Night of the living rez
Morgan Talty
- First US edition
- 285 pages 22 cm
Barn In a jar Get me some medicine Food for the common cold In a field of stray caterpillars The blessing tobacco Safe harbor Smokes last Half-life Earth, speak Night of the living rez The name means thunder
"Set in a Native community in Maine, Night of the Living Rez is a riveting debut collection about what it means to be Penobscot in the twenty-first century and what it means to live, to survive, and to persevere after tragedy. In twelve striking, luminescent stories, author Morgan Talty -- with searing humor, abiding compassion, and deep insight -- breathes life into tales of family and a community as they struggle with a painful past and an uncertain future. A collection that examines the consequences and merits of inheritance, Night of the Living Rez is an unforgettable portrayal of an Indigenous community and marks the arrival of a standout talent in contemporary fiction." -- Provided by publisher.