RavenShadow: An Adventure of the Spirit

I enjoyed reading this book. It gave me an indepth insight into the world of Native American spirituality. I especially liked the way Win Blevins shifted from the present to the past. He didn't make you confused by the shift. There was a lot of information about the massacre at Wounded Knee that I didn't even know. Imagine being a Lakota and not knowing much about your ancestors. That was Joseph Blue Crow. He didn't know anything about his ancestors or why Wounded Knee was so difficult to be near. When he finally understood where his family came from, and how what happened to them at Wounded Knee, he was able to overcome the problem with alcoholism. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Native American history and ways. I rate it at 5 stars.

The American Indian perspective, mystically set out in the eyes of a contemporary, educated Native American. The author uses impartial and even handed brush strokes to describe the war within the man and the richness of the red road vs. the poverty of the reservation, and the nearly impossible campaign for balance. The struggles and lapses are well chronicled, as are the historical references. Glimpses of humor, and thoughtful and deliberate weaving of facts, make this a bit more than just a novel. Thought provoking and intense, this reader was enriched by the experience.

This book is an incredible experience. It takes you into the world of Native people completely and lets you understand. The narrator, Joseph Blue Crow, journey back to Wounded Knee to seek his own healing. What he found healed my heart too.