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Braiding Sweetgrass
Botanist and Potawatomi citizen Robin Wall Kimmerer weaves essays on plants, Indigenous teachings and science. She explores a relationship with the land based on reciprocity and gratitude.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2013
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 391
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want gentle, lyrical nature writing that joins science with Indigenous perspectives.
Skip this if you want a technical ecology text or a fast-moving argument.
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Quick answers about Braiding Sweetgrass
- What is Braiding Sweetgrass about?
- Botanist and Potawatomi citizen Robin Wall Kimmerer weaves essays on plants, Indigenous teachings and science. She explores a relationship with the land based on reciprocity and gratitude.
- Who should read Braiding Sweetgrass?
- Read it if you want gentle, lyrical nature writing that joins science with Indigenous perspectives. Skip it if you want a technical ecology text or a fast-moving argument.
- How long and how fast is Braiding Sweetgrass?
- It is a slow-paced, medium read of about 391 pages, first published in 2013.
- Does Braiding Sweetgrass have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Braiding Sweetgrass for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Braiding Sweetgrass; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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