A resident of Tucson, Arizona, Leslie Marmon Silko is not only an accomplished poet, novelist and memoirist, but a Native American wisewoman, scenarist and mythmaker as well. This comprehensive, encyclopedic text offers n overview of the life, career, and works of Silko. Organized alphabetically, topics covered include genres, characters, themes, and issues, as well as a glossary of Pueblo terms and a comprehensive index. Back matter provides a list of 43 questions for research, writing projects, and discussion. This much-needed text will aid both scholars and casual readers interested in the work and career of the first internationally-acclaimed native woman author in the United States.)