Hayes's memoir weaves Tlingit oral history, Southeast Alaska natural history and tales of growing up native in Juneau around the time of statehood in this poignant family memoir. The native history is powerful, showing both the strengths of Tlingit culture today and its weaknesses in the face of white Alaska and alcohol. Hayes presents a complex and rich picture not just of her own life, but of the context in which her life represents a larger story. A professor of English at the University of Alaska Southeast, Hayes is a member of the Wolf House of the Kaagwaantaan clan of the Lingit.  (ALA239, $16.95)