A review by rainynook
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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5.0

I loved this book (which I both read with an actual book in my hands & also listened simultaneously to the author read her work) so very, very much. To a large extent, each chapter stands alone, but it is worth reading the entire book in the order written. Ms. Wall Kimmerer takes difficult subjects (environmental degradation, pollution, the plight of indigenous peoples in North America, climate change, corporate greed & its impact on the natural world, to name a few) and interweaves indigenous philosophies, practices & mindset along with a deep knowledge of biology & the natural world, & adds a generous helping of poetic & lyrical writing to create sometimes joyful, sometimes sorrowful song of blessings to our precious blue marble suspended in the vast here of time & space, the only home we know. I thoroughly enjoyed her audiobook performance; her calm, intelligent & tempered voice is pleasing & her cadence and delivery are perfect for the subject matter.