Night of the Living Rez (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781953534187)

Set in a Native community in Maine, Night of the Living Rez 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.

In 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.

A collection that examines the consequences and merits of inheritance, Night of the Living Rez is an unforgettable portrayal of an Indigenous community and marks the arrival of a standout talent in contemporary fiction.

Author: Morgan Talty
ISBN-10: 195353418X
ISBN-13: 9781953534187
Publisher: Tin House Books
Language: English
Published: 07/05/2022
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.70w x 0.90d
Award: Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 05/30/2022
Library Journal 07/01/2022 pg. 64
Shelf Awareness 07/08/2022
Booklist 10/10/2022
BookPage 07/01/2022