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Title: Heartsong and Heartbreak
Review: I was entranced by James Welch's tale of a young Lakota warrior marooned in Marseilles when he's left behind by the Buffalo Bill show. Charging Elk's longing for his beloved Paha Sapa (Black Hills) fills every page. When he tries to fit in as a Frenchman, you know that this tall, handsome long-haired Indian will face obstacles wherever he goes. His love scenes with a young prostitute sizzle and make you wish he could fulfill his dream of marrying her. His subsequent heartbreak and downfall are almost too painful to bear, but if you persevere to the closing chapters, it's worth the read.
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