“Leonard Chana spoke, and painted, from his heart and deep cultural roots. His shared insights into the past and present of the O'odham, leavened by his gentle humor and unsullied by third-party interference, have no peer in the published literature of his people. While The Sweet Smell of Home is about these quintessential desert dwellers, it is also about all of us who find ourselves joined in an enterprise we call ‘life.’ ” —Bernard Fontana, author of A Guide To Contemporary Southwest Indians
“The insight of oral culture highlights artistic perception in this heartfelt book. For a cultured artist such as Leonard Chana, the words are in the art and the art is in the culture.” —Jose Barreiro, National Museum of the American Indian
“Leonard Chana’s drawings and paintings reflect his deep love for and understanding of his place and culture. His commentary gives us even greater access to the next-door but far-off world of the Tohono O’odham. A truly generous book.” —Jim Griffith, The Southwest Center, University of Arizona
“Rarely is the life of an artist so clearly captured and illustrated in the author’s own voice. To hear Chana’s stories surrounding each artistic venture makes his work come alive.” —Susan Penfield, author of Forty Years On
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“The insight of oral culture highlights artistic perception in this heartfelt book. For a cultured artist such as Leonard Chana, the words are in the art and the art is in the culture.” —Jose Barreiro, National Museum of the American Indian
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“Leonard Chana’s drawings and paintings reflect his deep love for and understanding of his place and culture. His commentary gives us even greater access to the next-door but far-off world of the Tohono O’odham. A truly generous book.” —Jim Griffith, The Southwest Center, University of Arizona
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“Rarely is the life of an artist so clearly captured and illustrated in the author’s own voice. To hear Chana’s stories surrounding each artistic venture makes his work come alive.” —Susan Penfield, author of Forty Years On
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