Dry at times and yet interesting both historically and spiritually. The ideas are a new take on Pocahontas’s life and her role in her society, and the author convincingly knocks down a lot of the myths. The concept of the Manitou Aki, that other way of knowing time and space and reality, was for me the most profound aspect of the book.
Ebershoff's research is thorough, in both the historical and the modern aspects of his story. I was imoressed with his ability to write from multiple points of view from varied time periods, and be true to the voice of each character. This book made me think about issues I had not explored before, and made me aware of the harmful impacts of polygamy on women. I troubling story, told well.
