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THE BROKEN CORD by Michael Dorris (Harper & Row: $18.95; 3,147 pp.)

“It is not enough to say that ‘The Broken Cord,’ Michael Dorris’ new book about Indian alcohol abuse is good. Written like a prayer from the heart of someone strong enough to share his pain, it tells a tale of crimes against Native American children that approach the dimensions of genocide.”

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