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

challenging hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

4.0

A great look at how science, native traditions, and living are all intertwined with each other. I've always believed that sometimes a soulmate could be a place and the notion of being people of a place that was present throughout the book made me really happy. It's beautifully written, powtic in a lot of points despite the repetitiveness of some of the ongoing themes throughout. It was fascinating to hear about other cultures, the author's own interaction with her family and students. The chapter on relearning your people's language made me cry a little. It's long but it definitely doesn't feel wasteful. These stories are good companies for hot summer afternoons. 
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