Dreams and Rumors: A History of "Book of the Hopi"

Dreams and Rumors: A History of "Book of the Hopi"Book of the Hopi by Frank Waters was published in 1963 as an authentic account of Hopi religious traditions based entirely on oral statements provided by twenty seven Hopi elders. This manuscript by the late Roxie McLeod reveals exactly why it is not. This edition of Dreams and Rumors: A History of Book of the Hopi is a digital scan of her masters thesis submitted in 1994 to the Faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Colorado. About Book

ÒBook of the HopiÓ by Frank Waters was published in 1963 as an authentic account of Hopi religious traditions based entirely on oral statements provided by twenty-seven Hopi elders. This manuscript by the late Roxie McLeod reveals exactly why it is not. This edition of ÒDreams and Rumors: A History of ÔBook of the HopiÕÓ is a digital scan of her masterÕs thesis submitted in 1994 to the Faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Colorado. About ÒBook of the HopiÓ Arman Geertz puts it this way: ÒIf it is what it purports to be, namely, the HopiÕs Book, why then do the Hopi one meets denounce it? Why have groups of angry Hopi requested meetings with the authors on at least three occasions since the publication of the book? Why do the specialists avoid even mentioning the book? É Why is it that this book, out of all the books ever written about the Hopi, is the only one which has really hit the big book market, surpassing by far the notable popularity of SimmonsÕ ÔSun ChiefÕ?Ó To these and many other questions Roxie McLeod provides concise and well-informed answers. Anyone with a serious interest in Hopi culture should read this book. Anyone with a copy of ÒBook of the HopiÓ on their shelves must read this book.