Robin Wall Kimmerer
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Five nonfiction books by Indigenous women
November is Indigenous Peoples’ Month and in the reading community it’s also “nonfiction November.” This month I’ll be sharing books, both nonfiction and fiction, written by Indigenous authors. I’m hoping to highlight Indigenous voices, both from North America and around the world. Indigenous people exist all over the world, and not just within countries formed…
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A braid of stories
This is a quote from the book Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. Braiding Sweetgrass – Summary Here is the book summary: As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer…
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Wiingaashk, the sweet-smelling hair of Mother Earth
Excerpt from Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer This is an excerpt from the book Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Hold out your hands and let me lay upon them a sheaf of freshly picked sweetgrass, loose and flowing, like newly washed hair. Golden green and glossy above, the stems are banded with purple…