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A maravilhosa trama das coisas: Sabedoria indígena, conhecimento científico e os ensinamentos das plantas
Robin Wall Kimmerer
4.58 AVERAGE
16k reviews for:
A maravilhosa trama das coisas: Sabedoria indígena, conhecimento científico e os ensinamentos das plantas
Robin Wall Kimmerer
4.58 AVERAGE
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this was really good. it has definitely inspired me to try to slow down and look at the world in different ways. i was already on the “capitalism is destroying the planet” train, but this offers a nice antidote of hope and advice for actionable steps to move forward and heal our relationship with the earth. whether that be through learning and taking care of native plants in your neighborhood, or being more mindful (and grateful) about your consumption. the idea of gratitude as something that we give to the earth in exchange for all her gifts was a really beautiful idea.
i think i would have benefitted if i could have spread this out a little more. some of the essays reference similar concepts or define phrases/words as if they were brand new, which made reading all the chapters in succession a bit… not frustrating or repetitive, but more like a sense of deja vu? lol. i also often felt in multiple chapters like the essay was concluding, and then it would go on for a few more pages. it always made sense why it continued, there was always more to draw in and wrap up, but something about the writing style made me feel like it was about to end and then it rarely did.
these are all nitpicks, though, and i really enjoyed the book. it’s super accessible in terms of both scientific content and presenting indigenous outlooks and stories. i definitely recommend to any and everyone, especially if you care about the environment.
This is the most beautiful book i have ever read! Kimmerer illustrates beautifully how destructive capitalism is to both nature and to our connection to the land. She shows us how indigenous people have lived communally for a very long time, and how private property is an unnatural concept.
I don’t think this book alone will turn someone anti-capitalist, but it is a deeply inspiring read for someone with an already anti-capitalist worldview.
I don’t think this book alone will turn someone anti-capitalist, but it is a deeply inspiring read for someone with an already anti-capitalist worldview.
Beautiful book. How you view life will be changed… unless you already have this view. I’d recommend.
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I really liked this book. There were some chapters that I liked better than others, but the ones I liked were very impactful for me. The writing was straight forward, but also beautiful.
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This book changed my thought processes and my brain chemistry in a way I truly can't explain. This one goes on the all time favorites list, no question. I wish I could get everyone to read this book, but only if they were truly open to it.
Robin Wall Kimmerer is an amazing author and narrator. Each chapter feels like opening up a whole new world and world view in a way that is poignant, refreshing, and necessary. She weaves in her indigenous heritage and knowledge with her expertise as a botanist in a way that is both beautiful and approachable. I learned so much from this book about gratitude, about the importance of acknowledging the earth, plants, and animals and understanding that humans are not, in fact, a superior being but instead that we have much to learn from our non-human brothers and sisters who have been here far longer than us and have helped the world thrive for millions of years instead of poisoning and destroying it. I have learned about giving, about reciprocity, about listening. This book is rife with urgent but gentle lessons.
A few quotes that stuck with me:
“We say that humans have the least experience with how to live, and thus the most to learn. We must look to our teachers among the other species for guidance…they have been on the earth far longer than we have been and have had time to figure things out.”
“I hope I am also teaching them to know the world as a neighborhood of non-human residents.”
“We are linked in a co-evolutionary circle…food, plants, and people act as selective forces on each other’s evolution. The thriving of one in the interest of the other. This to me sounds a bit like love."
“Against the backdrop of that history, an invitation to settler society to become indigenous to place feels like a housebreaking party. It could be read as an open invitation to take what little is left. Can settlers be trusted…to walk so that each step is a greeting to Mother Earth?”
“Your strange hunger for ease should not mean a death sentence for the rest of creation.”
I am humbled by this book and it has truly altered the way I see the world. I also feel it is a book with so much content that I would learn even more on a re-read.
Robin Wall Kimmerer is an amazing author and narrator. Each chapter feels like opening up a whole new world and world view in a way that is poignant, refreshing, and necessary. She weaves in her indigenous heritage and knowledge with her expertise as a botanist in a way that is both beautiful and approachable. I learned so much from this book about gratitude, about the importance of acknowledging the earth, plants, and animals and understanding that humans are not, in fact, a superior being but instead that we have much to learn from our non-human brothers and sisters who have been here far longer than us and have helped the world thrive for millions of years instead of poisoning and destroying it. I have learned about giving, about reciprocity, about listening. This book is rife with urgent but gentle lessons.
A few quotes that stuck with me:
“We say that humans have the least experience with how to live, and thus the most to learn. We must look to our teachers among the other species for guidance…they have been on the earth far longer than we have been and have had time to figure things out.”
“I hope I am also teaching them to know the world as a neighborhood of non-human residents.”
“We are linked in a co-evolutionary circle…food, plants, and people act as selective forces on each other’s evolution. The thriving of one in the interest of the other. This to me sounds a bit like love."
“Against the backdrop of that history, an invitation to settler society to become indigenous to place feels like a housebreaking party. It could be read as an open invitation to take what little is left. Can settlers be trusted…to walk so that each step is a greeting to Mother Earth?”
“Your strange hunger for ease should not mean a death sentence for the rest of creation.”
I am humbled by this book and it has truly altered the way I see the world. I also feel it is a book with so much content that I would learn even more on a re-read.
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One of the most eye opening books I have read since college. Don’t expect to look at the world the same after reading this
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