{"product_id":"the-serviceberry-abundance-and-reciprocity-in-the-natural-world","title":"The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for Robin Wall Kimmerer and \u003ci\u003eBraiding Sweetgrass\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I give daily thanks for Robin Wall Kimmerer for being a font of endless knowledge, both mental and spiritual.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Richard Powers, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Robin Wall Kimmerer is writer of rare grace. She writes about the natural world from a place of such abundant passion that one can never quite see the world the same way after having seen it through Kimmerer's eyes... She is a great teacher, and her words are a hymn of love to the world.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Elizabeth Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Robin Wall Kimmerer has written an extraordinary book, showing how the factual, objective approach of science can be enriched by the ancient knowledge of the indigenous people. It is the way she captures beauty that I love the most--the images of giant cedars and wild strawberries, a forest in the rain and a meadow of fragrant sweetgrass will stay with you long after you read the last page.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --Jane Goodall\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Robin Wall Kimmerer opens a sense of wonder and humility for the intelligence in all kinds of life we are used to naming and imagining as inanimate.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Krista Tippett, host of \u003ci\u003eOn Being\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRobin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is the author of the #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \n\u003ci\u003eBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \n\u003ci\u003eGathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses\u003c\/i\u003e. Kimmerer is a 2022 MacArthur Fellow. She lives in Syracuse, New York, where she is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology, and the founder of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Burgoyne is a member of the New York Society of Illustrators and an alumni of Massachusetts College of Art. John has won over 100 awards in the United States and Europe including Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, Hatch Awards, Graphis, Print, One Show, New York Art Directors Club and Clio. His work can be found at JohnTBurgoyneIllustration.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of the Year by \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific American, F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eorbes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Serviceberry\u003c\/i\u003e is a profoundly important book about how we might remodel consumer economies around mutuality, generosity, and bountifulness. The time you'll spend reading this book will, like the time spent picking wild berries, nourish your soul, heart, and mind. I hope to give this book to everybody.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --Anthony Doerr, author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Light We Cannot See\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Cloud Cuckoo Land\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eA meditation on communing with nature and cultivating connections with one another . . . [a] short, thoughtful book . . . Think of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Serviceberry\u003c\/i\u003e as a subset of \n\u003ci\u003eBraiding Sweetgrass\u003c\/i\u003e, expanding on the gift economy theory... She makes a convincing argument, wrapped in beautiful language and vivid imagery... An optimistic book, one that trusts in the ability of people to do the right thing.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A small book with a profound impact.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Angeline Boulley, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, \"10 Books to Read this Native American Heritage Month\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Serviceberry\u003c\/i\u003e is a gem of a book. it invites us to think again about economics, and imagine another way of relating to one another based on generosity, kindness, interconnectedness, and restraint. The book reminds us that how we think, and the stories we tell, shape how we live--and it's high time we thought and lived differently, with new stories, about our place in nature.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--James Rebanks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A moving meditation on what a giving tree can teach us about building a fairer society... A compelling argument for a more ethical economy.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A beautiful meditation on abundance, reciprocity and community, drawing inspiration from indigenous wisdom, and inviting us to reimagine what we value most.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--The Guardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Serviceberry\u003c\/i\u003e picks up where \n\u003ci\u003eBraiding Sweetgrass\u003c\/i\u003e left off, once again using the interconnectedness of nature as a guiding light to reimagine a path forward for the future... The message of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Servicceberry\u003c\/i\u003e is clear: Our individualistic, pro-competition, consumption-focused capitalist economy is inherently flawed and is leading us down a destructive and lonely path...Kimmerer creates a bighearted version of millions of little circular economies in which people learn how to foster kinship, 'recognize enoughness, ' and appreciate what Mother Earth provides.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--The San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Serviceberry\u003c\/i\u003e is a psalm for the natural world and a profound exploration of how we can reframe our relationship with nature and with others through gift economies... Kimmerer's blend of scientific observation, memoir, and philosophical reflection makes \n\u003ci\u003e The Serviceberry\u003c\/i\u003e a compelling read that transcends mere ecological treatise. As our planet grapples with environmental challenges, Kimmerer's vision of a non­extractive, reciprocal relationship with nature offers a necessary alternative.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Sierra Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Serviceberry\u003c\/i\u003e is bound to appeal to the readers who made \n\u003ci\u003eBraiding Sweetgrass\u003c\/i\u003e a more-than-2-million-copies-sold phenomenon. Like \n\u003ci\u003eBraiding Sweetgrass\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Serviceberry\u003c\/i\u003e draws on traditional Native ways of caring for the land (Kimmerer is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation). And, like \n\u003ci\u003eBraiding Sweetgrass\u003c\/i\u003e, it uses plain language to demonstrate truths about the way all of us live in the world.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Minnesota Star Tribune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A novella-length meditation on the abundance that sharing and mutual exchange can create... \n\u003ci\u003eThe Serviceberry\u003c\/i\u003e continues a long tradition of naturalistic writing about interdependence in the wild...an impassioned call not just to return to the natural webs of exchange that are our birthright' but to recapture the fulfillment that stems from interdependence.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Undark Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Under a hundred pages, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Serviceberry\u003c\/i\u003e is beautifully written with illustrations by John Burgoyne. Like me, you might pass the afternoon reading the book in one sitting, entranced by the author's hopeful words for how to combat ecological destruction and the isolation and purposelessness so many people experience in this digitally oriented, self-interested world.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Chicago Review of Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Certain to be acclaimed as one of the best books of the year.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Robin Wall Kimmerer, celebrated author of \n\u003ci\u003eBraiding Sweetgrass\u003c\/i\u003e, gifts her readers once again with this gorgeous meditation on reciprocity and abundance in nature. . . Beautifully illustrated, brimming and buzzing with plant and animal life, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Serviceberry\u003c\/i\u003e is a lyrical call to action.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A delightful new book that reflects on the natural world and how we can derive lessons on gratitude, reciprocity and community to flourish mutually.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Drawing from both Indigenous knowledge and ecological science, Robin Wall Kimmerer, known for her masterwork \n\u003ci\u003eBraiding Sweetgrass\u003c\/i\u003e, demonstrates how serviceberries support biodiversity while having historically provided sustenance to Native American communities... Through careful observation of serviceberry ecology, Kimmerer constructs a compelling case for economic systems based on reciprocity.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Forbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Kimmerer's deeply rooted, wise, and inspiring reflections coalesce into a fresh approach to connecting ecology, economics, and ethics... [Readers] will learn a lot about ecological ways of living from Kimmerer's nature-rooted wisdom and beautifully clear writing.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An eloquent call to action.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Kimmerer, drawing from her Potawatomi heritage, uses the abundant serviceberry to demonstrate the gifts that the natural world provides. This portrait is startling in its simplicity, resulting in a masterful reflection on ecology and culture. The book seamlessly blends science, inherited wisdom, and philosophy . . . [Kimmerer's] beautiful and hopeful prose leaves readers feeling sated, galvanized, and keenly aware of the world around them. A welcome meditation on living in harmony with the earth and fostering deeper connections with one another.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBraiding Sweetgrass\u003c\/i\u003e, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Indigenous scientist and author of \n\u003ci\u003eBraiding Sweetgrass\u003c\/i\u003e Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry's relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth--its abundance of sweet, juicy berries--to meet the needs of its natural community. And this distribution ensures its own survival. As Kimmerer explains, \"Serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity, where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self-sufficiency.\" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Elizabeth Gilbert writes, Robin Wall Kimmerer is \"a great teacher, and her words are a hymn of love to the world.\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Serviceberry\u003c\/i\u003e is an antidote to the broken relationships and misguided goals of our times, and a reminder that \"hoarding won't save us, all flourishing is mutual.\" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRobin Wall Kimmerer is donating her advance payments from this book as a reciprocal gift, back to the land, for land protection, restoration, and justice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/20\/2024 pg. 15 (EAN 9781668072240, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/23\/2024 (EAN 9781668072240, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2024 pg. 4 (EAN 9781668072240, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2024 (EAN 9781668072240, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/19\/2024 (EAN 9781668072240, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eKimmerer, Robin Wall\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRobin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. 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