It takes the reader over oceans and continents, between the past and modern day, and on a journey through the ups and downs of life.
Great Circle is a compelling and immersive adventure.
The attitudes of Native American leaders toward land, society, and spiritual matters are contrasted with those of their white contemporaries photographs, personal testimony, eyewitness detail, and excerpts from speeches by leaders-including Native American chiefs and holy men, and white politicians and military officers-document the resulting cycles of misunderstanding and conflict based on differing world views.ĭrawing on the records of both white Americans and First Nations peoples, Neil Philip has created a carefully researched, compact account of Native American history that focuses not only on past injustices but also on the positive outlook for the future. The Great Circle is a book that has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2021, and is a strong recommendation from Bundaberg Librarys Peta Browne. It’s also a culturally rich story that takes full advantage of its extended length to explore the changing landscape of the 20th century.
The Lakota holy man Black Elk often used the image of a circle or hoop when he spoke of the history of his people, stating that “the power of the World always works in circles, and everything tries to be round.” This chronicle of the principal Indian tribes in North America echoes that vision.įolklorist Neil Philip examines the shared experience of many of the First Nations, from their separate existences before whites arrived, to their years of struggle and heartbreak, to the present-day resurgence of their cultures. Great Circle is a relentlessly exciting story about a woman maneuvering her way between tradition and prejudice to get what she wants.
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