Louis presents a picture of contemporary Native American life that is often as funny and warm as it is disturbing." —Publishers Weekly"Skins is an acclaimed and unreservedly recommended addition to community and academic library Native American Literary Fiction collections."—Midwest Book Review"Louis's undercurrent of grittiness has made an indelible mark. Skins is the only novel that, in touching on rez life, works with the aesthetic of the real and looks unflinchingly at life as it is."—Erika Wurth, professor of creative writing at Western Illinois University, author of White Horse"The telling [of Skins] is honest and stark, perfect for this raw and powerful tale."—Joy Harjo, author of Poet Warrior: A Memoir