• Braiding Sweetgrass
1 1

Braiding Sweetgrass

$20.00
$20.00
A New York Times Bestseller
A Washington Post Bestseller
Named a Best Essay Collection of the Decade by Literary Hub

 

As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on "a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise" (Elizabeth Gilbert).

 

Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings--asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass--offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices. In reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten its flourishing today, she circles toward a central argument: that the awakening of ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings will we be capable of understanding the generosity of the earth, and learn to give our own gifts in return.
    Braiding Sweetgrass

    FAQs

    Can you order a book for me?

    Of Course!

    Whether it's an out of stock title, or an item we don't yet carry, email us: illumebooksnbpt@gmail.com

    Please provide the title and author in your request.

    Do you provide shipping?

    We provide shipping using USPS to the United States only.

    If you prefer to pickup your order in-person, please select "Pick Up" during checkout.

    What is the return policy?

    Returns for merchandise can be made within 30 days of purchase, in exchange for store credit.

    Are all of your products available online?

    While we do our best to offer as much of our inventory online as possible, the best way to see everything is to stop by! ✨

    We have small rotations of home decor, our reading inspiration gallery (shop made and oh so shiny), chess sets, and more.

    Curation and "Why Don't You Carry..."

    Illume is an experience for readers that's meant to showcase a careful selection of titles much in the same way an art gallery would display an exhibition.

    Titles are always shown "cover forward", and our inventory rotates to reflect current reader interests, shifting topics, and obscure finds. That said, we LOVE recommendations! Let us know what you're looking for, or what your favorite reads are. You may find them on the shelves soon!

    Whether you're a stacked to the brim library connoisseur, or a minimalist looking for a rare gem... we hope you'll enjoy our open space, find a new treasure, and experience the cozy reading couch🤍

    #TheShop

    • Photo of a comfortable chair and display shelves at Illume Books