Little Big Man
by Thomas Berger
Taste attributes: comedyadventurewesternhistoricalfresh & originalheavylinearbig & variedemotive & stirringfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect a serious, inventive comic novel, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
Believe it or not, Jack Crabb is 111 years old. He is also the son of two fathers, one white, the other a Cheyenne Indian chief who gave him the name Little Big Man. As a Cheyenne, Crabb feasted on dog, loved four wives, and saw his people butchered by horse-soldiers commanded by Custer.
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- Author
- Thomas Berger
- Published
- 1964
- Pages
- 447
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- Open Library
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