Shumaker applies his considerable expertise and experience to this model of teaching about writings that are regional, cultural or ethnic, giving not only a thorough explanation of the meanings
behind both famous and under-appreciated works but innovative ways to explain those meanings. He focuses on specific authors such as Silko (Ceremony) and Webb (A Pima Remembers but also on
short stories, films and indigenous songs and poems, giving instructors new ideas about teaching these works as world literature or as part of an experiment in comparative literature.
Especially interesting is his chapter about teaching Southwestern American literature in the canyons themselves; he gives not only a great deal of practical advice but even a sample itinerary
and reading list. Annotation 穢2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
