Ceremony

Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony is a celebrated novel that follows Tayo, a mixed-blood Laguna Pueblo veteran of World War II, as he navigates the aftermath of trauma and loss. Haunted by the memories of his cousin's death and the struggles of life on his impoverished reservation, Tayo turns to alcohol in his quest for healing and self-discovery. This poetic, dreamlike narrative explores themes of identity and resilience.