Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher, Timothy Egan
Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher, Timothy Egan
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Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher
The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis

Author: Timothy Egan

Narrator: David Drummond

Unabridged: 11 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/09/2012

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, Egan's book tells the remarkable untold story behind Edward Curtis's iconic photographs, following him throughout Indian country from desert to rainforest as he struggled to document the stories and rituals of more than eighty tribes. Even with the backing of Theodore Roosevelt and J.P. Morgan, it took tremendous perseverance. The undertaking changed him profoundly, from detached observer to outraged advocate. He would die penniless and unknown in Hollywood just a few years after publishing the last of his twenty volumes. But the charming rogue with the grade-school education had fulfilled his promise - his great adventure succeeded in creating one of America's most stunning cultural achievements. Bonus disc features Edward Curtis photographs.

About Timothy Egan

Timothy Egan is a national enterprise reporter for the New York Times. He is the author of four books and the recipient of several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize. He lives in Seattle.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Pam on September 01, 2012

I'm only about halfway through, but I don't need to finish before giving it five stars. Timothy Egan is to books as Ken Burns is to television -- a master at bringing history and its players to life. But I'm kicking myself. I lived in Seattle for many years -- Edward Curtis's home base. I'll bet the......more

Goodreads review by Steve on November 26, 2017

Kudos to Egan for an utterly fascinating piece of historical research. I'm sorry it took me so long to (finally) get around to reading this. WHAT A STORY! What a life! What a legacy! Wow. If you were ever looking for a (not surprisingly, tragic) case study on the level of commitment (or obsession) of......more