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Robin Wall Kimmerer

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

Robin Wall KimmererNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013

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Robin Wall Kimmerer

Braiding Sweetgrass

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Details
Pages

408

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2013

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer weaves together Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and personal reflections to explore the relationship between humans and the natural world. Through stories like that of Skywoman, the Three Sisters, and the Windigo, Kimmerer advocates for a reciprocal and sustainable way of living, blending her Potawatomi heritage with her scientific training. The book includes references to the forced relocation of Indigenous peoples.

Inspirational

Contemplative

Informative

Hopeful

Heartwarming

Reviews & Readership

4.6

153,254 ratings

91%

Loved it

7%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

In Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer beautifully intertwines Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and personal narratives to celebrate the relationship between humans and nature. Readers praise her lyrical prose and insightful reflections on ecology. Some find the pacing slow and the structure loose, but overall, it’s an enriching and thought-provoking read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Braiding Sweetgrass?

Readers who cherish nature's wisdom, blend scientific knowledge with Indigenous teachings, and embrace environmental ethics will enjoy Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Comparable to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and Peter Wohlleben's The Hidden Life of Trees, it appeals to those who seek a deeper connection with the natural world.

4.6

153,254 ratings

91%

Loved it

7%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

408

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2013

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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