Description: Bitter Water presents the narrative of four Dine women forced to relocate from their native lands. This is the first book that centers on the stories of the women who have lived during this period - in their own words and in the Navajo language. It is a chronicle of resistance and lifeways spoken from the hearts of those who have lived it.
Review Quotes: "This glimpse into a different culture and time challenges the reader to learn more about and better understand the Navajo perspective. The text, written in both Navajo and English, provides insight into the thinking of this beleaguered group."--Western Historical Quarterly
"This book is important because it presents a Navajo ethos and reality that few non-Navjo people know about. It is this kind of dimensional work that will help scholars and other readers gain a deeper insight into Navajo life."--Donald L. Fixico, author of The Invasion of Indian Country in the Twentieth Century: American Capitalism and Tribal Natural Resources "There is an urgent need for a resource like this that provides first-hand accounts of the cultural impact of removal and resistance."--Jeffrey P. Shepherd, author of We Are an Indian Nation: A History of the Hualapai People "This book gives these very prominent women a chance to tell their story, and through these women's tales, it gives the Navajo people a voice as well."--Navajo-Hopi Observer