Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The challenges of being Native American in Oakland
Tommy Orange is a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma, but he grew up in Oakland. His new novel, “There There,” is set in Oakland.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenTommy Orange is a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma, but he grew up in Oakland. His new novel, “There There,” is set in Oakland. His many disparate characters -- all urban Indians -- struggle with what it means to be Native and struggle to connect with disappearing traditions.
Image of author Tommy Orange and his novel "There, There" courtesy of Orange.
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