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Name: Men on the Moon
Author: Simon J. Ortiz

When Faustin, an elderly Acoma Pueblo elder, receives a television set, he is astonished by what he sees: men have landed on the moon. This surprise sets the tone for a series of short stories that, drawn from Simon J. Ortiz’s experiences on the Acoma reservation, illuminate the complexities of Native American life in contemporary America. The tales follow characters such as Jimmo, a boy whose father is hunted for murder; Kaiser, a draft refuser who proudly wears the prison suit he earned; and a variety of Anglo characters—radicals, scholars, and hippies—whose interactions with Native communities reveal both tension and understanding. The stories maintain an oral storytelling immediacy, offering a nuanced glimpse into cultural identity, survival, and the impact of modernity on indigenous peoples.

First publish date: 1999

Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories

Authors: Simon J. Ortiz

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