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Paulette Jiles
News of the World
"News of the World" by Paulette Jiles is a powerful and poignant novel that explores the relationship between an old news reader and a young girl who has been kidnapped and traumatized by the Kiowa tribe. The story is set in post-Civil War Texas, where Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd travels from town to town reading the news to people for a dime a head. One day, he is asked to take a young girl, Johanna, back to her aunt and uncle, who live near San Antonio. Johanna was captured by the Kiowa when she was six and has been living with them for the past four years. She has forgotten her original family and her native language, and is now more Kiowa than white. The journey is long and dangerous, and Kidd and Johanna face many challenges along the way. However, as they travel together, a bond forms between them, and Kidd becomes a father figure to Johanna. He teaches her about the world and helps her to reconnect with her past, while she reminds him of the beauty and wonder of life. Jiles' writing is vivid and descriptive, bringing the Texas landscape to life in all its harshness and beauty. She also explores themes of trauma, healing, and the power of storytelling, as Kidd's news readings provide a source of comfort and connection for the people he meets. "News of the World" is a moving and thought-provoking novel that will stay with readers long after they have turned the final page. It is a testament to the human spirit's ability to heal and connect, even in the face of great adversity. Highly recommended for fans of literary fiction and historical fiction.
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