Buffy Sainte-Marie: It's My Way

Synopsis

Buffy Saint-marie Is A Symbol Of The Free Expression Movement Of The 1960s And Her Powerful Songs Inspired Countless People Seeking Hope And Change. Her Life Has Been One Of Transitions; From Songwriter To Famous Intellectually-oriented Folk And Protest Singer, To Country And Western And Rock And Roll Musician, To Social Activist, Mother, Script-writer, Actress, Digital Artist, Philanthropist, Children's Educator, And 'medicine Woman.' In This Ambitious Biography Of An International Cultural Icon, Blair Stonechild Seeks To Bring Together The Many Facets Of A Remarkable Life, And To Develop A Sense Of The Woman Behind It All. In Doing So, Stonechild Also Traces Some Of The Tumultuous History Of The Cree People, And Offers A Fascinating, And Challenging, View Into The Impoverished Saskatchewan Reserve Where Sainte-marie Was Born, And An Exploration Of The Story And Context Of A Native Culture Which Buffy Continues To Inspire Today.-- Blair Stonechild. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 260-274) And Index.