The Turquoise Trader: A Zia Yazzie Novel

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The Turquoise Trader: A Zia Yazzie Novel

A young Navajo man encounters the lucrative Indian jewelry business.

A traditional Navajo, Zia Yazzie suddenly finds himself working in his Anglo fatherâ€™s entrepreneurial world during the 1970s Indian jewelry boom in Gallup, New Mexico.

With the exception of his Navajo family, Zia has been a secret for 21. He grudgingly accepts the situation, but nobody is to know he is the son of Ben Monroe, super-successful Indian arts and crafts dealer.

A senior at the University of New Mexico, Ziaâ€™s hopes of graduating in the spring seem to evaporate. Because he is an excellent student, UNM offers him an independent study to complete his degree, but only if he can propose a strong and valid topic. Juggling long hours at the Monroe Trading Company, while learning all facets of the business, Zia discovers a unique entrepreneurial concept.

At the store, Ben teaches Zia how to buy from artisans who bring their creations to the store, He takes him to the homes of highly-skilled silversmiths to purchase their collectible works. Business continues to flourish, and Ben has even greater plans for Monroe Trading Company.

On campus, Zia meets a lovely girl and romance blossomsâ€”but secrets and lies find the relationship riddled with taboo, and he has to seek out the healing of a Medicine Man.

The truth about Zia is revealed and more twists and turns change many lives.

A Sequel Coming Soon: ZIA YAZZIEâ€™S NEW FRONTIER

Country	USA
Author	Patricia Bezunartea
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	BezCo Publishers
Manufacturer	BezCo Publishers
NumberOfPages	264
PublicationDate	2014-08-09
Publisher	BezCo Publishers
ReleaseDate	2014-08-09
Studio	BezCo Publishers

The Turquoise Trader: A Zia Yazzie Novel

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