CALLING FOR A BLANKET DANCE

Author Oscar Hokeah and narrator Rainy Fields both give vivid, emotional performances in this intergenerational drama. The story features a young Indigenous man of Kiowa and Cherokee heritage, Ever Geimausaddle, who is trying to find his way through life's joys, heartbreaks, violence, and triumphs. Hokeah voices all the sections told from the points of view of male characters, easily moving among teenagers, young adults, and elders. Fields takes on the points of view of Ever's mother, grandmother, and other female relatives. While her delivery is similar for each new character, her bright, conversational tone is still gripping. Together, Hokeah and Fields bring this multifaceted novel to life, drawing listeners into the messy web of community and family that Ever inhabits. L.S. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2022]