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Neither Wolf Nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder by Kent Nerburn

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hollyrebeccasmith's review against another edition

5.0

Essentially it's about the interactions between two men, Nerburn and Dan. Nerburn is a white man who had helped with an oral history project on a reservation. Dan had read it and through his granddaughter asked Nerburn to come and help him write a book. There are lots of stumbles and frustrations along the way while the two men try to understand each other. It's a really interesting read. It was engaging from the beginning and I really liked that while we were reading a lot of opinions about wider trends, the book didn't try to say that this is how all Native American or how all white people think. While a lot of the book was that discussion of opposing and misunderstanding viewpoints, there was also the clear narrative of two people becoming closer.

jessielinden1's review against another edition

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4.0

It feels silly rating a book like this. Rich with insights. Confirming things I already believed about history and whiteness and taught me much more. The dichotomy that was made out of honor and freedom is one I continue to think about often. I also deeply appreciated the chapter on Jesus, and relatedly the discourse on how white Americans have used history for centuries.

caseyjayner's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

crystalshoe1's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

hozhokait's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Reading this book as an indigenous person was interesting because it was overall topics I’m familiar with. It was a different experience to see through a non-native lense and understand the narrators growth through the events of the book. A great introduction to many non-natives to understand a general perspective of current Indigenous plights.