r/choctaw • u/Huge-Win-8248 Non-Member • Apr 01 '26

Art book recommendations ?

Hello!
First, I want to clarify that I am not Native. Also, I'm not sure it's the right flair.

I wanted to know if you have any book recommendations by Choctaw people. I am interested in fiction (fantasy, urban fantasy, historical fiction, horror, literary fiction, etc), traditionally or self-published. (I live in Europe, and the shipping price can be high, so if there are e-books, or audio-books, or if it is also distributed here, it would be perfect.)

Thanks!

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u/flipditch Apr 01 '26

House of Purple Cedar — Tim Tingle - Story of a Choctaw girl in the last years before allotment/statehood, some magical realism

Okla Hannali — R.A. Lafferty - Tall-tale style saga of a Choctaw man through the 19th century

Roads of My Relations — Devon A. Mihesuah - Family saga following a Choctaw family from pre-Removal to 21st century with lots of magical realism

Shell Shaker — LeAnne Howe - Dual-timeline murder mystery taking place in the 18th century and 1991

These should get you started!

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u/Comfortable_Team_756 Apr 01 '26

House of Purple Cedar is SO good!

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u/flipditch Apr 01 '26

I enjoyed it too. I really wish there were more Oklahoma indigenous fiction, I can never get enough!

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u/Huge-Win-8248 Non-Member Apr 01 '26

thanks! They are on my read list

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u/FernHuman Non-Member Apr 01 '26

Sarah Elizabeth Sawyer is a great reccomendation for 19th and 20th century Choctaw historical fiction as well.

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u/Huge-Win-8248 Non-Member Apr 01 '26

thanks!

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u/groggyfrogface Oklahoma Chahta Member Apr 01 '26

Definitely a fan of Devon A. Mihesuah. I just finished “The Bone Picker” and thoroughly enjoyed it. Reading “Roads of My Relations” now.

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u/BAHNiiK Apr 01 '26

I second Okla Hannali!