Amy Brady composed this list for Chicago Review of Books in November 2019. Though the list was compiled for Native American Heritage Month (celebrated each November), Brady opens by acknowledging that "reading work by Indigenous authors should be something we do all year long." As readers continue to curl up at home during the pandemic (and through a cold winter, depending on location), now is the perfect time to check out these titles. Brady reached out to colleagues and companions to compile this list which includes memoirs, science fiction novels, poetry collections, and more, indicative of a range of genres and diverse Indigenous narratives. Highlights include There There by Tommy Orange (included on The New York Times Book Review's "10 Best Books of 2018" list) and How We Became Human by Joy Harjo (the U.S. Poet Laureate). Each book is featured alongside a short bio, so readers can easily locate a good fit for their taste. The comments following the post provide some additional suggestions.
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