the grass that grew a little through the night

imposing on them the regimentation of Clock Time

resonates and awakens an awareness that is at once exciting and empowering

A widow and mother

an exciting voice in Native American literature

Dirty Copper art theory the grass that grew a"The stories stand the test of time; blackly humorous, plainspoken, and earthy."Star Tribune "In a style austere, direct, and unapologetic, Northrup reveals his own personal trials and the struggles of his community in fictional sketches and poetic anecdotes."Publishers Weekly In Dirty Copper, Jim Northrup returns to the story of Luke Warmwater, an Anishinaabe man who returns to the Reservation after serving in Vietnam. This prequel to Northrup's