"Apple: Skin to the Core" is a poignant memoir by Eric Gansworth that interweaves his personal journey growing up as a Native American in a predominantly white community. Through a blend of poetry and prose, Gansworth explores themes of identity, culture, and belonging, reflecting on his experiences as a member of the Onondaga Nation. The narrative captures the complexities of navigating life between two worlds while confronting issues of racism, family dynamics, and the search for self. With vivid imagery and emotional depth, Gansworth paints a powerful portrait of resilience and the struggle to find one's voice within a challenging landscape. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 352 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2022 by Levine Querido .