Born into the Achumawi and Atusgewi tribes (often called the Pit River Nation) of northeastern California, Darryl Babe Wilson’s early years were spent with his parents and eight brothers and sisters, in a world still rich in Indian tradition, feeling, and language. Through this compelling autobiography, we experience both the beauty of the Indian world and the deep tragedies of his young life, and celebrate his triumphant journey to adulthood. Wilson has blended Native American myths with stories of youthful innocence and experience to produce a richly textured, lyrical, and unforgettable memoir.
The Morning the Sun Went Down
An extraordinary memoir of rural Native American life
Reviews
“[An] altogether extraordinary memoir of rural Native American life.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A major contribution to America's autobiographical literature.”
—Peter Nabokov, author, Native American Testimony
“[Wilson's] heartfelt recollections take us on a vivid personal journey to a place few of us will have visited—and none will soon forget.”
—Booklist
About the Author
A gifted poet, writer, and storyteller, as well as a cultural and political activist, Darryl Babe Wilson earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona at Tucson. He is the co-editor of Surviving in Two Worlds: Contemporary Native American Voices (University of Texas Press, 1997). Darryl currently teaches Native American Studies at de Anza College in Cupertino, California, and at California State University at Hayward. The father of seven sons, he lives in San Jose, California.
