by Timothy Egan
First published 2012
Charismatic photographer Edward Curtis abandons his glamorous life to embark on a decades-long quest to document the vanishing Indigenous cultures of America. Braving rugged wilderness and gaining the trust of over 80 tribes, he amasses an unparalleled archive of photographs, recordings, and films. But his obsessive mission takes a personal toll, as he struggles to secure funding and recognition for his visionary work. At its heart, this is the story of one man's relentless pursuit to honor the dignity and traditions of a people facing the end of their way of life.
Genres: biography, historical-fiction, 20th-century, american, 21st-century, cultural
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: obsession, pursuit-of-passion
Setting: United States
384 pages · Paperback · Mariner Books