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The Kent Nerburn provides an intelligent character study of the Native American elder, against the constant backdrop of the contemporary reservation life along with majestic spaces of Western Dakotas. Neither Wolf nor Dog by Kent Nerburn takes you deep down the world of elder as Dan. It is a journey to the vast Dakota skies with the whisperings of the wind speaking the old family voices. It is a spellbinding story spoken on the power of silence differentiating the land and the property. Neither Wolf nor Dog beautifully describes the story of fathers and sons struggling for redemption after the loss of innocence. The cultures are different on the same land. This is Minnesota Book Award Winning story in 1996. Kent Nerburn draws the attention of the readers to a world of Indian towns with white roadside cafes, abandoned road with memories of Ghost Dance and sitting bull. There are vivid characters in the story, Annie and 400-pound mechanic as well as an 80-year-old woman in the log cabin. This book is the story of two people finding the common voice. It takes the readers to the head of Native American experience. The latest version of the book features a new introduction by the author. It is the humbling, loving, and cleansing book for all the Americans.