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from the loss of his wife, Emma. The plot involves a ceremonial that includes koshare~the sacred clowns-of a fictional pueblo peo- ple, the Tano. Despite the neces- sary disclaimers, Tano is loosely based on Hopi culture-Hopi mixed with some other pueblo rit- uals-so that there are no secrets revealed. Hillerman accomplishes this touchy amalgamation skillful- ly; he gives an authentic feel to the religious ceremonies without vio- lating any group's privacy. The machinations of the plot provide only the catalyst for a Hillerman book. The true value of the series lies in its characters, and Hillerman's casual drawing on a lifetime of experience in the The Hideaway Southwest. Here he has no peer; his books get better and better. Bar Harbor. ME 04609 The first printing of Sacred (207) 288 4665 Clowns is reportedly 35°,000 copies, a number too large for the book to

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