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Almanac of the Dead

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  • In Leslie Marmon Silko: Other works

    Silko’s second novel, Almanac of the Dead (1991), explores themes similar to those found in Ceremony, this time through the lives of two Native women and with a more apocalyptic view of contemporary society. Its sprawling narrative covers five centuries, addressing the widespread displacement of Indigenous peoples. The…

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