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From: Debbie Reese <d-reese>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 07:35:02 -0500
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I wonder if he encountered any problems with his books about contemporary Native Americans? I understand that some publishing houses have rejected manuscripts with modern day characters (Indian woman as lawyer, e.g.) because the traditional literature (legends, etc) are more appealing to the consumer. Did he say anything about getting his contemporary stories accepted by publishers?
This sounds wonderful! I think we need this format very much... books that show both sides in their humanity. Does anyone know of others that have done this?
Debbie
_________________________________ Debbie Reese, Doctoral Student Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education, University of Illinois Champaign, IL 61820
Telephone: 217$4?86 Fax: 217$4E72 Email: d-reese at uiuc.edu
Received on Tue 26 Oct 1999 07:35:02 AM CDT
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 07:35:02 -0500
He's a
I wonder if he encountered any problems with his books about contemporary Native Americans? I understand that some publishing houses have rejected manuscripts with modern day characters (Indian woman as lawyer, e.g.) because the traditional literature (legends, etc) are more appealing to the consumer. Did he say anything about getting his contemporary stories accepted by publishers?
This sounds wonderful! I think we need this format very much... books that show both sides in their humanity. Does anyone know of others that have done this?
Debbie
_________________________________ Debbie Reese, Doctoral Student Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education, University of Illinois Champaign, IL 61820
Telephone: 217$4?86 Fax: 217$4E72 Email: d-reese at uiuc.edu
Received on Tue 26 Oct 1999 07:35:02 AM CDT
