Reviews
This collection is at times lyrical and sharp, fierce and heartbreaking. Elizabeth Cook-Lynn is a powerful and very important voice not just in Native writing or the writing of people of color but in American writing. A strong, radical voice speaking out honestly." -Lisa D. Chávez, author of In an Angry Season Cook-Lynn is a Native American truthteller who defends her imaginative and physical territory with intensity, heart, and integrity. Notebooks of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn brings us closer to the inner life of this important artist and social critic." -Gregory L. Morris, author of Talking Up a Storm: Voices of the New West An absolute gem! In addition to probing aspects of her professional and personal life, Cook-Lynn tackles such complex issues facing Indian peoples today as genocide, racism, sovereignty, colonialism, and empowerment. It is a must-read for anyone who cares about Indians and American Indian studies." -James Riding In, Arizona State University, "Cook-Lynn is a Native American truth-teller who defends her imaginative and physical territory with intensity, heart, and integrity. Notebooks of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn brings us closer to the inner life of this important artist and social critic." -- Gregory L. Morris, "An absolute gem! In addition to probing aspects of her professional and personal life, Cook-Lynn tackles such complex issues facing Indian peoples today as genocide, racism, sovereignty, colonialism, and empowerment. It is a must-read for anyone who cares about Indians and American Indian studies." -- James Riding, "This collection is at times lyrical andsharp, fierce and heartbreaking. Elizabeth Cook-Lynn is a powerful and very important voice not just in Nativewriting or the writing of people of colorbut in American writing. A strong, radical voice speaking out honestly."--Lisa D. Chávez, author of In an Angry Season "Cook-Lynn is a Native American truthteller who defends her imaginative andphysical territory with intensity, heart,and integrity. Notebooks of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn brings us closer to the innerlife of this important artist and socialcritic." --Gregory L. Morris, author of Talking Up a Storm: Voices of the New West "An absolute gem! In addition toprobing aspects of her professional andpersonal life, Cook-Lynn tackles such complex issues facing Indian peoples today as genocide, racism, sovereignty, colonialism, and empowerment. It is a must-read for anyone who cares about Indians and American Indian studies."--James Riding In, Arizona State University, "This collection is at times lyrical and sharp, fierce and heartbreaking. Elizabeth Cook-Lynn is a powerful and very important voice not just in Native writing or the writing of people of color but in American writing. A strong, radical voice speaking out honestly." -- Lisa D. Chavez, "This collection is at times lyrical and sharp, fierce and heartbreaking. Elizabeth Cook-Lynn is a powerful and very important voice not just in Native writing or the writing of people of color but in American writing. A strong, radical voice speaking out honestly." --Lisa D. Chávez, author of In an Angry Season "Cook-Lynn is a Native American truthteller who defends her imaginative and physical territory with intensity, heart,and integrity. Notebooks of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn brings us closer to the inner life of this important artist and social critic." --Gregory L. Morris, author of Talking Up a Storm: Voices of the New West "An absolute gem! In addition to probing aspects of her professional and personal life, Cook-Lynn tackles such complex issues facing Indian peoples today as genocide, racism, sovereignty, colonialism, and empowerment. It is a must-read for anyone who cares about Indians and American Indian studies." --James Riding In, Arizona State University, This collection is at times lyrical and sharp, fierce and heartbreaking. Elizabeth Cook-Lynn is a powerful and very important voice not just in Native writing or the writing of people of color but in American writing. A strong, radical voice speaking out honestly." —Lisa D. Chávez, author of In an Angry Season Cook-Lynn is a Native American truthteller who defends her imaginative and physical territory with intensity, heart, and integrity. Notebooks of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn brings us closer to the inner life of this important artist and social critic." —Gregory L. Morris, author of Talking Up a Storm: Voices of the New West An absolute gem! In addition to probing aspects of her professional and personal life, Cook-Lynn tackles such complex issues facing Indian peoples today as genocide, racism, sovereignty, colonialism, and empowerment. It is a must-read for anyone who cares about Indians and American Indian studies." —James Riding In, Arizona State University