Madchild Running

by Keith Egawa and Aamna Qureshi

Book Overview

The story of a teenage girl caught up in the harrowing world of urban violence and of the young Native American man in his first job after college, as a social worker, who tries to save her. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1878610724
• ISBN13: 9781878610720
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Museum of NM Press/Red Crane Books
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Visceral Reaction

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I could identify with much of the subject matter in this book. It was well written to the point of totally identifying with every character...There is a piece of all of us in the people Keith Egawa writes about.It is a powerful expression about Domestic Violence, Alcoholism and Hope in a culture that has been destroyed by the conquering society.I desperately want Keith Egawa to write more books.I am very excited to present this book to my Book Club next month.

Madchild Running

From the moment I began reading this book, I couldn't put it down. It grabbed my attention and never let go. Keith Egawa has written from his heart with the true insight and compassion one who works in his field seldom has. He takes us into his personal world of social work and beyond, into the realm of what it means being Indian in America. My heart was brought along for the ride...and when it was over I sat in awe. Lynda "Spiritdove" Imburgia

a powerful, modern, rough novel

highly descriptive, fast moving, angst filled, intensely gripping novel that captures the plight of a young man coming of age. this rough-edged first novel simmers with energy. like any good author, egawa draws the reader into a foreign land and sketches from the reader's imagination using the familiar emotions and common issues. a must read.

EXCELLENT READ - PASS THIS BOOK ON!

The author really was able to keep me interested in Levi's (one of the main characters) well being.A well crafted story from start to finish.This book is worth the read for anyone who is interested in the Native American experience or in the human condition in general. Without giving away the ending, I would hazard to say that it is one of the most powerful endings in a contemporary novel that I have read in a long time. Worth the price of the Kleenex you'll need! Definitely worth the buy. Pass it on to friends and family!