Apple

(Skin to the Core)

Narrated by Eric Gansworth
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Pub Date 06 Oct 2020 | Archive Date 05 Nov 2020

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Description

How about a book that makes you barge into your boss's office to read a page of poetry from? That you dream of? That every movie, song, book, moment that follows continues to evoke in some way? The term "Apple" is a slur in Native communities across the country. It's for someone supposedly "red on the outside, white on the inside." Eric Gansworth is telling his story in Apple (Skin to the Core). The story of his family, of Onondaga among Tuscaroras, of Native folks everywhere. From the horrible legacy of the government boarding schools, to a boy watching his siblings leave and return and leave again, to a young man fighting to be an artist who balances multiple worlds. Eric shatters that slur and reclaims it in verse and prose and imagery that truly lives up to the word heartbreaking.

How about a book that makes you barge into your boss's office to read a page of poetry from? That you dream of? That every movie, song, book, moment that follows continues to evoke in some way?...


Advance Praise

A Publishers Weekly Big Indie Book of Fall

A Junior Library Guild Selection

Most Anticipated Book for Fall, Literary Hub

Most Anticipated Books for Fall, The Week

★ “With language rich in metaphor, this is a timely and important work that begs for multiple readings.”

—Booklist, starred review

“Exceptional….Apple is a stirring depiction of Indigenous life likely to evoke empathy from and resonate with all who venture into Gansworth's world.” —Shelf-Awareness, starred review

“Easily one of the best books to be published in 2020.

The kind of book bound to save lives.”

— John Freeman, LitHub


A Publishers Weekly Big Indie Book of Fall

A Junior Library Guild Selection

Most Anticipated Book for Fall, Literary Hub

Most Anticipated Books for Fall, The Week

★ “With language rich in...


Available Editions

EDITION Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN 9781662040306
PRICE $24.99 (USD)

Available on NetGalley

NetGalley Shelf App (AUDIO)

Average rating from 19 members


Featured Reviews

Apple by Eric Gansworth is a memoir on growing up into Native American culture and dealing with the racism that comes with it. It's written in verse which I love books that are written that way but since this was an audiobook, I wasn't really able to experience it the way it was written. I think I would have preferred reading this rather than listening but that's okay. Gansworth narrates his own book which puts a personal touch on it. Overall, I liked this and thought it was eye-opening as well as interesting.

I'm not sure why this is marketing as YA - I would disagree with this and feel like YA and adults could read/listen to this too.

Thank you very much to Netgalley and to the publisher for an audiobook.

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3.5 stars!
Apple is a memoir written in the format of verse poetry. It follows Eric as he traces his family’s heritage through generations. From recounting his grandfather’s experiences at a boarding school for Indigenous peoples they were forced to attend by the government to Eric’s poverty growing up, the reader gets a glimpse into the lasting impact colonialism has left on the First Nations people. This work reflects on the suffering endured by the Indigenous peoples and how they have worked to overcome their circumstances.

I did really enjoy the format of verse, it was unique and very creative. I did find it a bit difficult to connect with the stories in some parts due to the short length and quick transitions from one idea to the next. That being said, the brevity is what made some parts so meaningful as his points were really driven home. The plot line was nonlinear which also made it a bit difficult to follow but the ending really wrapped up the book nicely. I feel like I learned a lot listening to this memoir and I am glad I was able to read it thanks to @librofm, @netgalley & @dreamscapemedia.

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