BOOKS: NEWS, REVIEWS, AND GOSSIP; Maria Tallchief

From: News From Indian Country | Date: March 15, 1995| Author: | Copyright information

Stan Bindell
News From Indian Country
03-15-1995
BOOKS: NEWS, REVIEWS, AND GOSSIP; Maria Tallchief.

Vee Browne, Navajo author, has published another book. Her latest children's book is Maria Tallchief, a book about an Osage ballerina.

The book tells how Tallchief had a successful career as a ballerina, but also managed to hold onto her culture and had a successful family life during her career despite going through a divorce before remarrying.

Tallchief remains active in the world of dance as director of the Lyric Opera in Chicago.

Simon & Schuster publishing company selected Browne to write ...

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