“People were hungry for a message like this that was scientific and connected to a tradition they don’t understand.” The book changed the fortunes of her publisher. “Braiding Sweetgrass ...

Image With her blockbuster book, “Braiding Sweetgrass,” Kimmerer’s ideas ... her aunt would often send the children treasures like buckskin dolls and jewelry to remind them of their family ...

Braiding Sweetgrass also appeared on the ... at what people read in New York City, it wasn't like 20% of our audience were only reading these books. It's only 1%. There is still interest in ...

It’s an old edition, smelling like old books do, and the cover is a bit ... When did you know that “Braiding Sweetgrass” had struck such a chord? I experienced a flood of stories from ...

Professor Kimmerer, who is a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, has followed up "Braiding Sweetgrass" with a new book-length essay that explores similar themes. It's called "The Serviceberry ...