Returning to the Lakota Way by Joseph M. Marshall III was a true breath of fresh air! I finished this book over a weekend, as it was an easy and enjoyable read. Joseph Marshall grew up on a Lakota Indian Reservation in South Dakota in the 1950's. He lived with his grandparents and did not have running water or electricity. There are a great many lessons to be learned from this book and it is in no way preachy to anyone, just some good advice and stories. The author speaks with great love, admiration and respect for his Grandparents. He shares stories about what life was like living on the reservation back in the 1950's and makes the comparison to how things are today. He speaks about virtues such as patience, tolerance and kindness, and how these lessons were taught to him and how he witnessed these traits in his family and others in the community. Although the author speaks with fondness about his life with his grandparents, it was sad to hear him speak about the racism he encountered and witnessed as a child. Joseph Marshall is a great story teller and anyone would enjoy reading the stories he tells and although it doesn't go into every detail of the Lakota life and the reservation, it gives you a pretty well rounded insight into the Lakotas and their wisdom and courage. This book would be great for anyone interested in Native American culture and how much great wisdom it teaches.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from Hay House Publishing for this review. The opinion in this review is unbiased and reflects my honest judgment of the product.
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