American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1991) Winner
Mary Brave Bird
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Mary Brave Bird
Aliases:
Mary Crow Dog / Mary Brave Woman Olguin / Ohitika Win / Brave Woman / Mary Ellen Moore-Richard
Pen Names:
Mary Crow Dog（Name used on early publications (e.g., Lakota Woman)）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1954-09-26 （Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, U.S.）
- Died
- 2013-02-14 （Crystal Lake, Nevada County, California, U.S.） age 58
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Lakota
- Religion
- Native American Church
- Residence History
- Rosebud Indian Reservation (South Dakota) → Crystal Lake, Nevada County, California (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Activist
- Active Years
- 1971-2013
- Affiliations
- American Indian Movement (AIM), Native American Church
- Memberships
- American Indian Movement (AIM), Native American Church
- Influenced By
- Leonard Crow Dog, Dick Fool Bull, Richard Erdoes
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Indian School (boarding school) | — | — | — | 1960年代 | United States |
St. Francis Indian School (boarding school)
Period:
1960年代
Country:
United States
Attended a Roman Catholic boarding school; while there she published a paper exposing mistreatment and cultural suppression of students and was punished by teachers.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | American Book Award | Lakota Woman | — | Before Columbus Foundation (awarder of the American Book Award) | 受賞 |
American Book Award
1991
Work:
Lakota Woman
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation (awarder of the American Book Award)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lakota Woman
1990 MemoirA memoir recounting the author's life up to 1977, covering life on the Rosebud Reservation, experiences in boarding school, involvement in the American Indian Movement and the 1973 Wounded Knee incident.
Native rightsGenderIdentityColonialism and resistance
Adaptations
- [TV movie] Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994)
Ohitika Woman
1993 Memoir (sequel)A sequel to Lakota Woman that continues the author's life story, covering later family life and activism.
FamilyResilienceTradition and modernity
Bibliography
- Lakota Woman (1990)
- Ohitika Woman (1993)
Adaptations
- TV movie 'Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee' (1994)
- Cameo appearance in the film 'The Doors' (1991)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Forthright, direct voiceMemoir style focusing on personal experience
- Recurring Motifs
- Cultural continuityWomanhood and resilienceResistance and community
Legacy
Her frank memoirs significantly influenced Native American literature and activism. Lakota Woman became a bestseller and its adaptation raised public awareness of Native American issues.
Academic Societies
- Native American studies academic communities
Archives
- Library of Congress (related records/authority)
In Popular Culture
- 1994 TV movie adaptation 'Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee'
- Cameo appearance in the film 'The Doors' (1991)
Trivia
- While at boarding school she published a paper exposing abuse and cultural suppression and was beaten by teachers.
- 'Lakota Woman' won the American Book Award in 1991 and was adapted as a TV movie in 1994.
- Married Leonard Crow Dog (later divorced); married Rudy Olguin in 1991 and had children.