Everything you wanted to know about Indians but were afraid to ask

Everything you wanted to know about Indians but were afraid to ask

2012 • 190 pages

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Average rating4.2

15

This is a great book for tweens through adults, honestly. It's written in Q&A format loosely broken into sections (like “history”, “tribal languages”, etc), which gives it almost a magazine-like feel–it's an approachable format. Some of the “questions” are like, very blunt rude things (like “Why do Indians have so many kids?”) that as the title suggests people might be afraid to ask (for good reason bc it's rude AF) but address certain pervasive stereotypes, and Treuer's answers are generous, thoughtful, helpful, and funny. He's also aware that he can speak best about his own tribe and experiences but makes it clear that every tribe and every individual American Indian person has different experiences.

This was interesting to read cover to cover but could also work great as a reference book in a classroom setting.