{"product_id":"the-healing-of-natalie-curtis-paperback","title":"The Healing of Natalie Curtis - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Kirkpatrick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassically trained pianist and singer Natalie Curtis isolated herself for five years after a breakdown just before she was to debut with the New York Philharmonic. Guilt-ridden and songless, Natalie can't seem to recapture the joy music once brought her. In 1902, her brother invites her to join him in the West to search for healing. What she finds are songs she'd never before encountered--the haunting melodies, rhythms, and stories of Native Americans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut their music is under attack. The US government's Code of Offenses prohibits American's indigenous people from singing, dancing, or speaking their own languages as the powers that be insist on assimilation. Natalie makes it her mission not only to document these songs before they disappear but to appeal to President Teddy Roosevelt himself, who is the only man with the power to repeal the unjust law. Will she succeed and step into a new song . . . and a new future?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick weaves yet another lyrical tale based on a true story that will keep readers captivated to the very end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Reaching from New York to the American Southwest, this tale focuses on resiliency . . . Kirkpatrick's reflective and informative novel inspires readers to consider their own motives and choices and the sometimes unintended consequences of the help they give.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kirkpatrick's portrayal of Natalie's fight for equality and cultural preservation will resonate with readers. Those who enjoy the work of Francine Rivers should take a look.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heroine worth rooting for--all the more because this story is true.--\u003cb\u003eLori Benton\u003c\/b\u003e, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eBurning Sky, Mountain Laurel\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShiloh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe came to the West for rest . . . what she found was a passion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassically trained pianist and singer Natalie Curtis can't seem to recapture the joy that music once brought her. In 1902, her brother invites her to join him in the West to search for healing. What she finds are songs she'd never before encountered--the haunting melodies, rhythms, and stories of Native Americans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut their music is under attack. The US government's Code of Offenses prohibits America's Indigenous people from singing, dancing, or speaking their own languages. Natalie makes it her mission not only to document these songs before they disappear but to appeal to President Teddy Roosevelt himself, who is the only man with the power to repeal the unjust law. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick weaves a lyrical novel based on a true story that captivates to the very end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jane Kirkpatrick at her finest, bringing to life a real woman from history, someone who wrestles with issues that are startlingly contemporary. Fair warning: once you begin this compelling tale, you won't be able to put it down.\"--\u003cb\u003eSusan J. Tweit\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eBless the Birds\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Natalie Curtis was a force to be reckoned with. Her life as a musician, an ethnomusicologist, an advocate of social justice for Native Americans, and as a single woman breaking gender and culture barriers to find a life of her own in the American Southwest is a story worth telling and retelling.\"--\u003cb\u003eLesley Poling-Kempes\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eLadies of the Canyons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Kirkpatrick\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and CBA bestselling and award-winning author of 40 books, including \u003ci\u003eSomething Worth Doing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne More River to Cross\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEverything She Didn't Say\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAll Together in One Place\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Light in the Wilderness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Memory Weaver\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThis Road We Traveled\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Sweetness to the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the prestigious Wrangler Award from the Western Heritage Center. Her works have won the WILLA Literary Award, the Carol Award for Historical Fiction, and the 2016 Will Rogers Gold Medallion Award. Jane divides her time between Central Oregon and California with her husband, Jerry, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Caesar. Learn more at www.jkbooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.5 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42161122738311,"sku":"9780800736132","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d9ebc3b4beeac01ecc0d3541b297b1d2.webp?v=1733278505","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-healing-of-natalie-curtis-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}