by Leslie Marmon Silko · Penguin Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140086836
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«Ceremony» is the novel by Leslie Marmon Silko, published by Penguin Books in paperback (260 pages, in English).
Tayo, a young man from the Laguna Pueblo tribe, returns to his reservation after being a prisoner of the Japanese in World War II. He feels alienated from his community and seeks solace in his people's stories and ceremonies; that quest becomes a healing ritual against despair, exploring identity, trauma, and Native American heritage.
Originally published in 1977, this edition is from 1986 and belongs to the Contemporary American Fiction series. It won the American Book Award in 1980.
A work of literary fiction for adult audiences interested in Native American culture and post-war historical fiction.
