Crazy Brave

A Memoir

By: Joy Harjo

Narrated by: Joy Harjo

In this transcendent memoir, grounded in tribal myth and ancestry, music and poetry, Joy Harjo, one of our leading Native American voices, details her journey to becoming a poet. Born in Oklahoma, the end place of the Trail of Tears, Harjo grew up learning to dodge an abusive stepfather by finding shelter in her imagination, a deep spiritual life, and connection with the natural world. She attended an Indian arts boarding school, where she nourished an appreciation for painting, music, and poetry; gave birth while still a teenager; and struggled on her own as a single mother, eventually finding her poetic voice. Narrating the complexities of betrayal and love, Crazy Brave is a memoir about family and the breaking apart necessary in finding a voice. Harjo’s tale of a hardscrabble youth, young adulthood, and transformation into an award-winning poet and musician is haunting, unique, and visionary.

©2012 Joy Harjo (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Heartbreakingly Beautiful

What a soulful journey. I loved this book, her voice and her spirit. So touching and beautifully written.

standing ovation

I wanted to give a standing ovation when it ended. I have never heard anyone speak about their challenges and pain so beautifully. Her story telling, vivid description and attention to detail transported me to another world. It felt like I was traveling through her life with her. greay performance. great story.

memoir as poetry

So beautifully written and narrated that I did not want it to end. I am in awe of Harjo's unique way of weaving life and art to tell her story.

Heartbreaking and Heartbreakingly Beautiful

I would recommend this to anybody who loves a good story, wants to see things in a more spiritual way, or wants to see that things can get better.

Beautiful prose

Deeply personal story with poetic insight. Honest story telling from a point of view that is seldom heard or shared.