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Oscar Hokeah

Novelist of Literary Fiction

Month: February 2019

Colloquial Traits in Tribal Regionalism

February 27, 2019September 9, 2020 Oscar Hokeah5 Comments

Often I sit here in front of this computer and think about how to capture the voice of a narrator.  Voice is the darkness around the thief, his soft footsteps, and his choice of victim.  There is nothing innocent about what we writers do.  We’re persuasive colonizers seeking to intrude on your sensibilities.  We’re convincing–softly so.

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    Thank you for your writing: this essay and Calling for the Blanket Dance as well. Just finished the book of…

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    You're welcome. In joy and sorrow, I hope to keep experiencing you. The book was worth all that time waiting.…

  3. Oscar Hokeah on Debut Novel 14 Years of Ups and Downs: How CALLING FOR A BLANKET DANCE Survived, Endured, and Finally Came to BeingFebruary 4, 2023

    Thank you, Latonian. I'm very grateful. We've been corresponding here for a few years now. It's amazing to think about…

  4. Latonian Jazmine "Yopitkwshaasit" on Debut Novel 14 Years of Ups and Downs: How CALLING FOR A BLANKET DANCE Survived, Endured, and Finally Came to BeingFebruary 4, 2023

    I have really enjoyed your writing. Taking my social media break and living true life offline helps me to remember…

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    So very sorry. Priorities! I've pulled back greatly, in part for my own mental health. Continued steps forward, in spite…

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