AUTHOR
Thomas King
Thomas King was born in 1943 in Sacramento, California and is of Cherokee, Greek and German descent. He obtained his PhD from the University of Utah in 1986. He is known for works in which he addresses the marginalization of American Indians, delineates "pan-Indian" concerns and histories, and attempts to abolish common stereotypes about Native Americans. He taught Native American Studies at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, and at the University of Minnesota. He is currently a Professor of English at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. King has become one of the foremost writers of fiction about Canada's Native people.
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Books by Thomas King
Indians on Vacation: A Novel
Average rating: 6
21 ratings
The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America
Average rating: 7.79
19 ratings
Green Grass, Running Water: A Novel
Average rating: 9.2
5 ratings
The Back Of The Turtle
Average rating: 7.5
4 ratings
Histoire(s) et vérité(s): Récits autochtones (French Edition)
Average rating: 8.5
2 ratings
Truth and Bright Water: A Novel
Average rating: 7.5
2 ratings