The author’s upbringing in an indigenous tribe shapes and nourishes their writing
style. The stories in this work revolve around the lives of marginalized tribal characters,
the contradictions and conflicts of life between towns, the bonds of family and
love, and the struggles of making a living. Themes of unemployment, divorce,
disappearance, and dereliction of duty and the issue of alcoholism color the text.
Caught within a capitalist framework, once-revered hunter-warriors are reduced to
humble figures struggling merely to survive. The author’s delicate portrayal of the
psychology and circumstances of women is particularly noteworthy, making their
work a vivid tableau of indigenous life.