Night of the living rez / Morgan Talty.
"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 boy unearths a jar that holds an old curse, which sets into motion his family's unraveling; a man, while trying to swindle some pot from a dealer, discovers a friend passed out in the woods, his hair frozen into the snow; a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's projects the past onto her grandson; and two friends, inspired by Antiques Roadshow, attempt to rob the tribal museum for valuable root clubs. 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781953534187
- ISBN: 195353418X
- Physical Description: 285 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First US edition.
- Publisher: Portland, Oregon : Tin House, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Burn -- In a jar -- Get me some medicine -- Food for the common cold -- In a field of stray caterpillars -- Blessing tobacco -- Safe harbor -- Smokes last -- Half-life -- Earth, speak -- Night of the living rez -- Name means thunder. |
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Subject: | Indigenous peoples > North America > Fiction. Penobscot Indians > Fiction. Tragedy > Fiction. Maine > Fiction. |
Genre: | Survival fiction. Short stories. Fiction. |
Available copies
- 24 of 28 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 28 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Madison Main Library | FIC TAL (Text) | 30229101336187 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 03/23/2024 |