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John Joseph Mathews is one of Oklahoma's most revered twentieth-century authors. An Osage Indian, he was also one of the first Indigenous authors to gain national renown. Yet fame did not come easily, and his personality was full of contradictions. In this biography, Michael Snyder provides the first book-length account of this fascinating figure.

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[Michael] Snyder's meticulous biography explodes long-standing myths about Mathews. . . . In filling gaps both personal and cultural, the book does fine service."" - Times Literary Supplement

""John Joseph Mathews: Life of an Osage Writer is a major contribution to the growing field of biographies of American Indian literary figures. Students of Native American literature will find this a significant addition to the canon of Mathews scholarship. Others will find it an engaging read."" - Daniel F. Littlefield Jr., author of Alex Posey: Creek Poet, Journalist, and Humorist

""This is a critical biography, delving into both the literary and the personal sides of Mathews. In the end the story is edifying. I was transfixed by the interactions of literary legends traipsing through the narrative - Savoie Lottinville. J. Frank Dobie. Carter Revard."" - Plains Folk

John Joseph Mathews Life of an Osage Writer

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      Publisher University of Oklahoma Press
      Published 28 February 2018
      ISBN-13 9780806160528
      978-0806160528
      ISBN-10 0806160527
      Also in:
      Biography: writers Indigenous peoples / Indigeneity

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      John Joseph Mathews is one of Oklahoma's most revered twentieth-century authors. An Osage Indian, he was also one of the first Indigenous authors to gain national renown. Yet fame did not come easily, and his personality was full of contradictions. In this biography, Michael Snyder provides the first book-length account of this fascinating figure.

      Trade Review
      [Michael] Snyder's meticulous biography explodes long-standing myths about Mathews. . . . In filling gaps both personal and cultural, the book does fine service."" - Times Literary Supplement

      ""John Joseph Mathews: Life of an Osage Writer is a major contribution to the growing field of biographies of American Indian literary figures. Students of Native American literature will find this a significant addition to the canon of Mathews scholarship. Others will find it an engaging read."" - Daniel F. Littlefield Jr., author of Alex Posey: Creek Poet, Journalist, and Humorist

      ""This is a critical biography, delving into both the literary and the personal sides of Mathews. In the end the story is edifying. I was transfixed by the interactions of literary legends traipsing through the narrative - Savoie Lottinville. J. Frank Dobie. Carter Revard."" - Plains Folk

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