Document of Expectations

“A novel of great drama and high crime. With obvious anger and subtle plotting Document of Expectations manages to keep the reader on the edge of their seat with anticipation…. One is reminded of Ishmael Reed. The drama, politics, and culture all mingle to create a wonderful effect.”- David Treuer, Leech Lake Ojibwe, author of The Translation of Dr. Apelles

“In this carefully woven narrative, Mihesuah takes readers though an intricate maze of dysfunctional departmental politics and the lucrative world of stolen Indian artifacts. Along the way, she exposes a range of long-held stereotypical and colonial assumptions about indigenous people, and in particular about the aims and purposes of indigenous activist scholarship in American universities. This book is a compelling and highly entertaining mystery, but is also an important contribution to the literature of indigenous resistance.”- Michael D. Wilson, author of Writing Home: Indigenous Narratives of Resistance

When it comes to money, the competition within a school can be fierce, and maybe even turn bloody. “Document of Expectations” is an intriguing novel set in a dysfunctional school. When some unique American Indian artifacts are stolen, racism and stereotypical assumptions throughout an American university are exposed. Tackling many issues while proving a high entertaining read, “Document of Expectations” is an excellent pick for fiction and Native American studies collections. –Midwest Book Review