The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living by Joseph M. Marshall III; Unabridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Joseph M. Marshall III

Audie® Award Winner 2004 - Best Inspirational/Spiritual
“Nammy” Award for Best Spoken Word from the Native American Music Association 2003
Finalist, PEN CENTER USA Award, Creative Nonfiction
Finalist, Best Inspirational, Books for a Better Life Award, Multiple Sclerosis Society of New York 2002

A gifted storyteller and historian and a member of the Sicunga Lakota Sioux, Joseph M. Marshall III has dedicated his entire life to spiritual fulfillment and to teaching others the essence of Lakota wisdom. In The Lakota Way, Marshall shares his own story and many others imparting the wisdom of the Lakota culture. These stories express the heart of his Native American philosophy and the twelve core qualities that are crucial to the Lakota way of living: bravery, fortitude, generosity, wisdom, respect, honor, perseverance, love, humility, sacrifice, truth, and compassion.

Rich with storytelling, history, and folklore, The Lakota Way offers a fresh and compelling outlook on spiritual and ethical living.

“Marshall beautifully imparts Lakota wisdom…. He certainly knows how to weave a story. An inspiring guide for a wide audience.”—Library Journal

“Delightful…Suitable for all listeners, this recording brings satisfaction on various levels—the lovely traditional music that accompanies the stories, the narrator's calm and expressive voice, and the timeless wisdom the parables and fables convey. Solemn, insightful, and vivid, these stories evoke a tribal community gathered close, intently listening to an oral tradition that enlightens and inspires.”—AudioFile

“The lessons for life, which stress the proverbial attributes of common sense and moral vigor, may not be surprising, but the stories that frame them will be new and forceful to most.”—Publishers Weekly

“This charming, wise book is a multiple hybrid—part autobiography, part mythology, part philosophy…Marshall moves gracefully between personal memories and the mythical memories of his people…The grace and love in this book are to be widely shared.”—Booklist

Joseph M. Marshall III was born and raised on the Rosebud Reservation and holds a PhD from the reservation university, which he helped to establish. The award-winning author of ten books, he has also contributed to various publications and written several screenplays. His first language is Lakota, he handcrafts primitive Lakota bows and arrows, and he is a specialist in wilderness survival. His work as a cultural and historical consultant can be seen and heard on Turner Network Television and the Dreamworks epic television miniseries “Into the West.” He has won an Audie® Award, Earphones Award, “Nammy” Award, and was named Best American Indian Fiction Writer by True West magazine in 2009.

Nominations and Awards

Named Best American Indian Fiction Writer by True West magazine, 2009
Finalist, Benjamin Franklin Award for Popular Fiction 2007 for Hundred in the Hand, 2007
Silver Medalist, Historical Fiction, Independent Publishers Book Awards for Hundred in the Hand, 2007
PEN CENTER USA Outside the Margins Award for The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn, 2007
Mountain and Plains Independent Booksellers Award for Nonfiction for The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn, 2007
South Dakota Author of the Year, South Dakota Council of Teachers of English, 2006
Mountain Plains Literary Contribution Award, 2005
Earphones Award from AudioFile magazine for Quiet Thunder: The Wisdom of Crazy Horse, 6-part audio series, 2005
Earphones Award from AudioFile magazine for The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History, unabridged audiobook, 2005
Audie® Award from Audio Publishers Association for Best Inspirational/Spiritual for The Lakota Way, abridged audiobook, 2004
“Nammy” Award for Best Spoken Word from the Native American Music Association for The Lakota Way, abridged audio, 2003
Finalist, PEN CENTER USA Award, Creative Nonfiction for The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living
Finalist, Best Inspirational, Books for a Better Life Award, Multiple Sclerosis Society of New York, for The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living, 2002