A Coyote Bibliography

Coyote is, in his earliest manifestations, a faithful copy of an absolutely undifferentiated human conciousness, corresponding to a psyche that has hardly left the animal level. He is a forerunner of the savior, and like him, God, man and animal at once. He is both subhuman and superhuman, a bestial and divine being.
-- Carl Jung

Traditional Coyote Tales

A Coyote Reader, William Bright, University of California Press, 1993.
Calico Jack writes: "A wonderful 'ethnopoetic' study of Coyote stories which outlines and gives examples of the many functions Coyote serves in myths old and new."
Navajo Coyote Tales -- the Curly To Aheedliinii Version, Father Berard Haile O.F.M., University of Nebraska Press, 1984.
I haven't read this yet, but it's a ethnological study of Coyote stories in both the original Navajo and in English. The translations suffer for being too literal, making them interesting but difficult to read. The incredible chart of Coyote's status levels in each tale ranging from god to corpse, excrement is worth the price of the book.
Hopi Coyote Tales -- Istutuwutsi, Ekkehart Malotki & Michael Lomatuway'ma, University of Nebraska Press, 1984.
I've ordered this, but haven't received it yet.
Coyote &, Native American Folk Tales retold by Joe Hayes, Maripose Publishing, 1983.
Joe Hayes is a storyteller by profession, and this little book is a collection of 13 of his favorite Coyote stories. These are fun, and the sort of stories you would read to your kids. My favorite is Coyote & The Rock.
Giving Birth to Thunder, Sleeping With His Daughter : Coyote Builds North America, Barry Lopez, Avon Books, 1990. First printed 1977.
Calico Jack writes: "It's probably the best general collection of Coyote stories I've found."
Coyote stories
A bunch of traditional Coyote stories and poems that are published by Glenn Welker.

Less Traditional Coyote Tales

Coyote Blue: A Novel, Christopher Moore, Avon Books, 1996.
A Crow named Sam Hunts Alone flees his tribe, and immerses himself in Anglo culture. Coyote shows up to lead him home. It all goes to hell in a handbasket from there.
Coyote's Big Penis and Other Stories, Guy Mount, Sweetlight Books, 1989.
An original collection of Coyote stories written by a liberal white boy. These stories are baudy and have a social agenda, but they're also fun. At 60 pages, this book is a short read, and lots of fun to leave on a bookshelf for others to find. I considered having my copy autographed by Peter Coyote, but chickened out. I really like the title story.
When Coyote Howls: A Lavaland Fable, Robert Franklin Gish, University of New Mexico Press, 1994.
Coyote has lost his voice, and must search for his howl across Albuquerque. In doing so he deals with the urban problems of the city.
Tracking Down Coyote, Mike Helm, Rainy Day Press, October 1990.
I haven't read this one yet. Here is what the back of the book says:
This haunting and lovely book blends imagination and sweat, pain and opinion, history, myth, and legend. It sweeps the reader through time and geography, on a quest for Coyote, the spirit of Oregon's wild places. In it, for a few magic minutes, we are eyeball-to-eyeball with a mountain lion high in the Cascades. We find Oregon's Eden, where the first men hatched from the eggs of the Thunderbird. We walk with pioneers along the Meek Cutoff, Oregon's Terrible Trail. On the soft, sage-scented desert wind we hear the mad laugh of Old Man Coyote. In this book, Coyote lives.

Coyote Cameos

Though the following books aren't Coyote tales, the authors can't resist the urge to include Coyote.

A Plague of Angels, Sherri S. Tepper, Bantam, October 1993.
Like all of Sherri Tepper's work, this is a great book. Coyote appears towards the last half of the book to lend his own sort of wisdom. Another fantastic book by this author is Grass.
Adventures of the Rainbow Voyager: Final Solution, Outspeaker & the Harvey Milk/Planet Stonewall Writers Group, Internet published.
In which Chakotay, the first mate of the Voyager, and his lover Coyote discuss issues with Lt. Paris. This is a very cool look at the Voyager series from a decidedly gay point of view. The story is being continued by the Planet Stonewall writers group. Visit their home page.

Coyote is...

Ron Lussier
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457 Bryant St.
San Francisco, CA 94107-1316

coyote@vanagon.com

	A Coyote Reader, William Bright, University of California Press, 1993.
	Calico Jack writes: "A wonderful 'ethnopoetic' study of Coyote stories which outlines and gives examples of the many functions Coyote serves in myths old and new."
	Navajo Coyote Tales -- the Curly To Aheedliinii Version, Father Berard Haile O.F.M., University of Nebraska Press, 1984.
	I haven't read this yet, but it's a ethnological study of Coyote stories in both the original Navajo and in English. The translations suffer for being too literal, making them interesting but difficult to read. The incredible chart of Coyote's status levels in each tale ranging from god to corpse, excrement is worth the price of the book.
	Hopi Coyote Tales -- Istutuwutsi, Ekkehart Malotki & Michael Lomatuway'ma, University of Nebraska Press, 1984.
	I've ordered this, but haven't received it yet.
	Coyote &, Native American Folk Tales retold by Joe Hayes, Maripose Publishing, 1983.
	Joe Hayes is a storyteller by profession, and this little book is a collection of 13 of his favorite Coyote stories. These are fun, and the sort of stories you would read to your kids. My favorite is Coyote & The Rock.
	Giving Birth to Thunder, Sleeping With His Daughter : Coyote Builds North America, Barry Lopez, Avon Books, 1990. First printed 1977.
	Calico Jack writes: "It's probably the best general collection of Coyote stories I've found."
	Coyote stories
	A bunch of traditional Coyote stories and poems that are published by Glenn Welker.

	Coyote Blue: A Novel, Christopher Moore, Avon Books, 1996.
	A Crow named Sam Hunts Alone flees his tribe, and immerses himself in Anglo culture. Coyote shows up to lead him home. It all goes to hell in a handbasket from there.
	Coyote's Big Penis and Other Stories, Guy Mount, Sweetlight Books, 1989.
	An original collection of Coyote stories written by a liberal white boy. These stories are baudy and have a social agenda, but they're also fun. At 60 pages, this book is a short read, and lots of fun to leave on a bookshelf for others to find. I considered having my copy autographed by Peter Coyote, but chickened out. I really like the title story.
	When Coyote Howls: A Lavaland Fable, Robert Franklin Gish, University of New Mexico Press, 1994.
	Coyote has lost his voice, and must search for his howl across Albuquerque. In doing so he deals with the urban problems of the city.
	Tracking Down Coyote, Mike Helm, Rainy Day Press, October 1990.
	I haven't read this one yet. Here is what the back of the book says: This haunting and lovely book blends imagination and sweat, pain and opinion, history, myth, and legend. It sweeps the reader through time and geography, on a quest for Coyote, the spirit of Oregon's wild places. In it, for a few magic minutes, we are eyeball-to-eyeball with a mountain lion high in the Cascades. We find Oregon's Eden, where the first men hatched from the eggs of the Thunderbird. We walk with pioneers along the Meek Cutoff, Oregon's Terrible Trail. On the soft, sage-scented desert wind we hear the mad laugh of Old Man Coyote. In this book, Coyote lives.

	A Plague of Angels, Sherri S. Tepper, Bantam, October 1993.
	Like all of Sherri Tepper's work, this is a great book. Coyote appears towards the last half of the book to lend his own sort of wisdom. Another fantastic book by this author is Grass.
	Adventures of the Rainbow Voyager: Final Solution, Outspeaker & the Harvey Milk/Planet Stonewall Writers Group, Internet published. In which Chakotay, the first mate of the Voyager, and his lover Coyote discuss issues with Lt. Paris. This is a very cool look at the Voyager series from a decidedly gay point of view. The story is being continued by the Planet Stonewall writers group. Visit their home page.