There There
Recommended by Barack Obama, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #3 in Native American, Ranked #8 in California — see more rankings.
Tommy Orange's wondrous and shattering novel follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. Among them is Jacquie Red Feather, newly sober and trying to make it back to the family she left behind. Dene Oxendene, pulling his life together after his uncle's death and working at the powwow to honor his memory. Fourteen-year-old Orvil, coming to perform traditional dance for the very first time. Together, this chorus of voices tells of the plight of the urban Native American--grappling with... more
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Barack Obama Former USA PresidentAs 2018 draws to a close, I’m continuing a favorite tradition of mine and sharing my year-end lists. It gives me a moment to pause and reflect on the year through the books I found most thought-provoking, inspiring, or just plain loved. It also gives me a chance to highlight talented authors – some who are household names and others who you may not have heard of before. Here’s my best of 2018 list. (Source)
Rankings by Category
There There is ranked in the following categories:
- #30 in 2018
- #32 in Alcohol
- #32 in Alcoholism
- #37 in Identity
- #12 in NPR
- #29 in Native American History
- #38 in New York Times Bestseller
- #20 in Orange
- #97 in San Francisco
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