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Leonard Peltier: a personal essay

David Biddle October 19, 2009 0 16 sec read

My latest commentary was just published by KotoriMagazine.com, “Leonard Peltier and this Great, Funny Nation.” It is really a personal essay, but full of good links and resources.

“To give Leonard Peltier the last decade or two of his life outside of prison, on parole in his home community, would require that this nation acknowledge a sickness that is its original sin.”

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David Biddle is a freelance writer and novelist living in Philadelphia, PA and the author of the novel OLD MUSIC FOR NEW PEOPLE. His new novel, a science fiction story called SOUND EFFECT INFINITY, is due out in early 2024. Pre-order the special hardcover edition now wherever books are sold.

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