Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance
by Leonard Peltier
Book Summary Information
Author: Leonard PeltierEditor: Harvey Arden
Preface: Ramsey Clark
Introduction: Chief Arvol Looking Horse
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-06-16
ISBN: 0312263805
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Product features:
- ISBN13: 9780312263805
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance
Book Review: The Voice of One the U.S. Government Would Like Us To Forget
Summary: 5 Stars
I began reading this book as someone pretty well informed about the Leonard Peltier case; I knew all the facts and figures, knew of all the lies and injustices perpetrated against this soft-spoken, engaging, and strong-hearted Ojibwa-Sioux...and still my heart broke a little more with each page I read. To read this book is to realize that Leonard Peltier is not a murderer, and his imprisonment does not bring justice for slain FBI agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams. If anything, only more injustice has been done them, because there is no justice in convicting the wrong man. That says only that their "brothers" in the FBI do not care who really killed them, provided someone - someone Indian - pays for it. I knew from before that Leonard was a quietly strong man who cares deeply for his people, but in this powerful memoir he shows also his grace, his eloquence, and his tremendous capacity for forgiveness and hope. Everyone should read this book. In particular, certain higher-ups in the FBI should read this book. They already know that Leonard is not a murderer; to this point, they have not let that bother them. I challenge anyone to read this book and not feel for Leonard Peltier. To Leonard: I am a white woman, and I have never had the pleasure to meet you face to face (yet), but I say to you anyway, Mitakuye Oyasin! I am pulling for you as hard as I can, and I pray you will one day be free.
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