--- product_id: 316011 title: "The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative (Indigenous Americas)" price: "17326CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/316011-the-truth-about-stories-a-native-narrative-indigenous-americas store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative (Indigenous Americas) **Price:** 17326CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative (Indigenous Americas) - **How much does it cost?** 17326CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/316011-the-truth-about-stories-a-native-narrative-indigenous-americas) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "Stories are wondrous things. And they are dangerous." In The Truth About Stories, Native novelist and scholar Thomas King explores how stories shape who we are and how we understand and interact with other people. From creation stories to personal experiences, historical anecdotes to social injustices, racist propaganda to works of contemporary Native literature, King probes Native culture's deep ties to storytelling. With wry humor, King deftly weaves events from his own life as a child in California, an academic in Canada, and a Native North American with a wide-ranging discussion of stories told by and about Indians. So many stories have been told about Indians, King comments, that "there is no reason for the Indian to be real. The Indian simply has to exist in our imaginations." That imaginative Indian that North Americans hold dear has been challenged by Native writers - N. Scott Momaday, Leslie Marmon Silko, Louis Owens, Robert Alexie, and others - who provide alternative narratives of the Native experience that question, create a present, and imagine a future. King reminds the reader, Native and non-Native, that storytelling carries with it social and moral responsibilties. "Don't say in the years to come that you would have lived your life differently if only you had heard this story. You've heard it now." Review: No need to be Native American to appreciate this. - This is a great book. The author has a splendid sense of humor and is a keen observer of the human condition. The story of the turtles is a simple and humorous rendition of the more serious question physicists grapple with, and that is the issue of containment. For example, if the universe began with a Big Bang, what did it bang into? If it is expanding, what is it expanding into? Review: Fascinating View from an Indigenous Perspective - This is a wonderful relaxing and soothing read. I purchased this for work on Australian Aboriginal people, but it is American Indian narrations. It is written eloquently and is a book for bedtime reading as it does not tax the brain, but opens up a whole new world view and understanding of 'others' worldview ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #821,559 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #699 in Native American Demographic Studies #1,863 in Folklore & Mythology Studies #2,251 in Essays (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 461 Reviews | ## Images ![The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative (Indigenous Americas) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ll1gic+JL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No need to be Native American to appreciate this. *by C***E on July 27, 2024* This is a great book. The author has a splendid sense of humor and is a keen observer of the human condition. The story of the turtles is a simple and humorous rendition of the more serious question physicists grapple with, and that is the issue of containment. For example, if the universe began with a Big Bang, what did it bang into? If it is expanding, what is it expanding into? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating View from an Indigenous Perspective *by N***S on January 21, 2014* This is a wonderful relaxing and soothing read. I purchased this for work on Australian Aboriginal people, but it is American Indian narrations. It is written eloquently and is a book for bedtime reading as it does not tax the brain, but opens up a whole new world view and understanding of 'others' worldview ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Impressive *by P***N on December 19, 2015* This was delightful, engaging, deep, funny, painful, perceptive, really good writing. It's memoir, it's essay, it's story, all mixed together, in King's very distinctive voice. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/316011-the-truth-about-stories-a-native-narrative-indigenous-americas](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/316011-the-truth-about-stories-a-native-narrative-indigenous-americas) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*