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  • Crazy Brave

  • A Memoir
  • Written by: Joy Harjo
  • Narrated by: Joy Harjo
  • Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (14 ratings)

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Publisher's Summary

In this transcendent memoir, grounded in tribal myth and ancestry, music and poetry, Joy Harjo, one of our leading Native American voices, details her journey to becoming a poet. Born in Oklahoma, the end place of the Trail of Tears, Harjo grew up learning to dodge an abusive stepfather by finding shelter in her imagination, a deep spiritual life, and connection with the natural world. She attended an Indian arts boarding school, where she nourished an appreciation for painting, music, and poetry; gave birth while still a teenager; and struggled on her own as a single mother, eventually finding her poetic voice. Narrating the complexities of betrayal and love, Crazy Brave is a memoir about family and the breaking apart necessary in finding a voice. Harjo’s tale of a hardscrabble youth, young adulthood, and transformation into an award-winning poet and musician is haunting, unique, and visionary.

©2012 Joy Harjo (P)2014 Audible Inc.
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I wanted more

I loved this story. Joy's performance made it that much more visceral.. however I was expecting more. The ending felt just a tad abrupt.

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A powerful account of life

A beautifully painful and eloquent story of bravery and self realization. Thank you for your words, your honesty and your perseverance, it gives the rest of us hope for a better tomorrow.

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