{"product_id":"laughing-boy-oliver-la-farge-9781515465270","title":"Laughing Boy: A Navajo Love Story","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePulitzer Prize Winner! A Timeless Tale of Love, Tradition, and Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the majestic landscape of the American Southwest, \u003cem\u003eLaughing Boy \u003c\/em\u003eis a powerful, award-winning novel about the clash between traditional Native American values and the pressures of modern assimilation. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, this literary classic explores the beauty and heartbreak of a young Navajo couple navigating the boundaries of love and cultural change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaughing Boy, a skilled silversmith raised in the proud customs of his Navajo heritage, meets Slim Girl, a striking woman educated in a government boarding school and disconnected from her roots. As their romance deepens, so does the tension between two worlds-his tribal traditions and her exposure to white society. Their struggle unfolds in a deeply human story of belonging, betrayal, and spiritual resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly woven with Indigenous themes, Southwest desert imagery, and emotional insight, \u003cem\u003eLaughing Boy\u003c\/em\u003e offers readers a poignant glimpse into Native American life at a time of great upheaval. Perfect for fans of historical fiction, romantic cultural dramas, and Pulitzer Prize-winning literature, this unforgettable novel remains a cornerstone of American classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Oliver La Farge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515465276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515465270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilder Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Oliver La Farge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460197757183,"sku":"9781515465270","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3990eeb9-e85c-41a2-879e-e1966e16fc22.jpg?v=1777413368","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/laughing-boy-oliver-la-farge-9781515465270","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}