I tried to give this an honest shot because I've enjoyed Childs' other books, but I felt uneasy about reading a book written by a white man that covers Indigenous history and spirituality, and after having read it, I still feel uncomfortable about it。 I don't think any of his self-awareness of that not being his place excuses the fact that he still published a whole book about it。 I tried to give this an honest shot because I've enjoyed Childs' other books, but I felt uneasy about reading a book written by a white man that covers Indigenous history and spirituality, and after having read it, I still feel uncomfortable about it。 I don't think any of his self-awareness of that not being his place excuses the fact that he still published a whole book about it。 。。。more
Kadi,
I think of Craig Childs as a reverent mountain goat - an enthusiastic time traveler who leads the way into the canyon on careful hooves, seeking hidden messages, using words and flute music to summon the past to life。 Although he is careful with what he reveals about specific locations, his descriptions of rock art sites in the four corners region are nonetheless rich and evocative。 This is another great book by Childs, successfully striking the balance between interpretation and the pursuit of I think of Craig Childs as a reverent mountain goat - an enthusiastic time traveler who leads the way into the canyon on careful hooves, seeking hidden messages, using words and flute music to summon the past to life。 Although he is careful with what he reveals about specific locations, his descriptions of rock art sites in the four corners region are nonetheless rich and evocative。 This is another great book by Childs, successfully striking the balance between interpretation and the pursuit of knowledge and honoring the great unknown。 。。。more