Night of the Living Rez

Set in a Native community in Maine, Night of the Living Rez is a riveting debut collection about what it means to be Penobscot in the twenty-first century and what it means to live, to survive, and to persevere after tragedy.

In twelve striking, luminescent stories, author Morgan Talty--with searing humor, abiding compassion, and deep insight--breathes life into tales of family and a community as they struggle with a painful past and an uncertain future. A boy unearths a jar that holds an old curse, which sets into motion his family's unraveling; a man, while trying to swindle some pot from a dealer, discovers a friend passed out in the woods, his hair frozen into the snow; a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's projects the past onto her grandson; and two friends, inspired by Antiques Roadshow, attempt to rob the tribal museum for valuable root clubs.

A collection that examines the consequences and merits of inheritance, Night of the Living Rez is an unforgettable portrayal of an Indigenous community and marks the arrival of a standout talent in contemporary fiction.

Author: Morgan Talty
Publisher: Tin House Books
Published: 07/05/2022
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.70w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781953534187


Award: Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence - Finalist


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 05/30/2022
Library Journal 07/01/2022 pg. 64
Shelf Awareness 07/08/2022
Booklist 10/10/2022

About the Author
Talty, Morgan: - Morgan Talty is a citizen of the Penobscot Indian Nation where he grew up. Named one of Narrative's "30 Below 30," Talty's work has appeared in The Georgia Review, Shenandoah, TriQuarterly, Narrative Magazine, LitHub, and elsewhere. He lives in Levant, Maine.