{"product_id":"night-of-the-living-rez-9781953534187","title":"Night of the Living Rez","description":"Set in a Native community in Maine, \u003cem\u003eNight of the Living Rez\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection that examines the consequences and merits of inheritance, \u003cem\u003eNight of the Living Rez \u003c\/em\u003eis an unforgettable portrayal of an Indigenous community and marks the arrival of a standout talent in contemporary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tin House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781953534187\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.70w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2022 pg. 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/10\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Morgan Talty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52107807555765,"sku":"9781953534187","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a0f26470-9d28-4144-a808-e1f1e3545a2e.jpg?v=1765862455","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/night-of-the-living-rez-9781953534187","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}