Download or read book The Clan of Near the Mountain People written by Lorraine Yazzie and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The driving force that compelled me to write this book, I would say is my love for my late grandmother, Kezbah Yazzie. I had promised her that I would keep her story alive, and since I could not memorize thirteen chapters by rote like she did; the only other way to preserve it was to write it into a book. Writing this book has positively broadened my mind. It took effort and determination. I learned that how smart you are is not a factor for self-esteem. I encourage anyone who has a dream to pursue it. Use the negative experiences in your life to help others. It will definitely charge up a positive life for you.