Ceremony: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Name: Ceremony: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (2041 reviews)
Author: Leslie Marmon Silko

by Leslie Marmon Silko

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.3 (2,041)

4.3 stars from 2,041 reviews. Top 80% of Historical Fiction books we track.

262 pages~4.4 hr readPublished by Penguin ClassicsPublished 1977-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate novels that weave indigenous mythology and spiritual practice into the emotional core of the story, not as backdrop but as the actual healing.
You're interested in how trauma reshapes identity, particularly for those caught between cultures and homecomings that feel like foreign territory.
You read literary fiction that demands something from you: attention, reflection, willingness to sit with difficult truths about displacement and belonging.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer plot-driven narratives with clear antagonists and tidy resolutions, as this novel is meditative and the victory is internal.
You're looking for a quick, uplifting read, as this book is deliberately paced and carries the weight of historical trauma throughout.
You want historical fiction that explains Native American culture for outsiders; this novel assumes and trusts its readers to engage on its own terms.

About this book

Tayo, a World War II veteran of mixed ancestry, returns to the Laguna Pueblo Reservation after being held as a prisoner of war by the Japanese. Deeply scarred by his captivity and rejected by his community, he seeks healing by reconnecting with Indian traditions and the past. First published over thirty-five years ago, Ceremony remains a significant work of Native American literature. Written in prose infused with Pueblo myth, the novel explores Tayo's journey toward regaining inner peace. This Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition includes a new preface by Leslie Marmon Silko and an introduction by Larry McMurtry.

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