Book description
Born in New Mexico at the end of World War I, Bluefeather Fellini is
half-Pueblo Indian and half-Italian. Throughout his life, Bluefeather
enjoys roaming and seeking his fortunes elsewhere, but he is always
drawn back to Taos, the home of his Indian mother. During times of
danger, he is visited by Dancing Bear, his spirit guide, who
interjects ageless humor into situations when needed. And his Aunt
Tulip Everhaven usually has a brew made from sagebrush that helps
Bluefeather put his troubles into perspective.
"[Max Evans is] a sage voice of the West."--The New York Times
The narrative tone changes dramatically to describe Bluefeather's
participation in D-Day and the subsequent push into Germany in
harrowing, unsentimental detail; these nearly surreal passages are war
writing at its best. . . . a highly engaging
epic."--Publishers Weekly
"A strong sense of place permeates the text; the high-desert
world of northern New Mexico provides realistic and spiritual elements
that add mythic quality to a leisurely-told tale wi
Max Evans, novelist, artist, scriptwriter, former cowboy,
miner, and dealer in antiquities, resides in Albuquerque. He received
the Owen Wister Award for lifelong contributions to the field of
western literature from the Western Writers of America.
