Dances with Wolves: A Novel

Dances with Wolves: A Novel

by Michael Blake

4.7 (2,511)

4.7 stars from 2,511 reviews. Top 75% of Historical Fiction books we track.

305 pages~5.1 hr readPublished by Random HousePublished 2025-03-11

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  • You love epic historical fiction that explores identity and belonging through intimate personal relationships
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  • You're drawn to narratives about cultural collision that treat Indigenous peoples as fully realised humans, not plot devices

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  • You need fast pacing and constant conflict; this is a meditative novel about gradual transformation
  • You prefer stories told entirely from one perspective; Blake shifts viewpoints, which some readers find jarring
  • You're looking for a straightforward action adventure rather than philosophical exploration of identity and loyalty

About this book

In 1863, Lieutenant John Dunbar is assigned to an abandoned army post. As a war-weary soldier, he finds himself isolated with only his horse and a wolf for company. The desolate outpost becomes a point of contact with the Comanche, his wild neighbors. Survival forces Dunbar into the Comanche camp, where he develops an unlikely friendship and begins an adventure that transforms his life. As days pass in the wilderness, Dunbar increasingly adopts Comanche ways, learning the customs of this proud people. When his past resurfaces, he must confront a fundamental question: who he truly is and where his loyalties belong.

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