![]() It is rich with certain aspects of Native American culture, including storytelling, ceremonial traditions, and reservation life. This is also the case with The Round House. Other books in this category include:Īs you can tell from the list, many of the books are about different cultures. The books, like The Round House, are always good and usually not something I would have chosen to read myself. If you have been reading my blog for a while, you may recall that I occasionally read one of the books my twin daughters read for their high school literature classes. It’s set on an Indian reservation and casts some needed light on cultural and legal complexities of convicting non-Indians of crimes committed on reservations. ![]() ![]() The Round House is a powerful exploration of the impact of rape on a family, focusing closely on how a teenage boy deals with the trauma and the helplessness of not being able to bring the rapist to justice. ![]()
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