Night of the Living Rez
Format:Paperback
Publisher:And Other Stories
Published:7th Aug '25
Should be back in stock very soon
A multi-award winning collection of gritty and tender interconnected stories.
Winner of the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize
Winner of the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize
A boy unearths a jar that holds an old curse, which sets into motion his family’s unravelling; 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; and two friends, inspired by Antiques Roadshow, attempt to rob the tribal museum for valuable root clubs. Night of the Living Rez, the book that heralded the arrival of a standout talent in contemporary fiction, is an unforgettable portrayal of an Indigenous community.
‘Magnificent.’ Lily King, New York Times
‘Remarkable. . . . An electric, captivating voice. . . . Talty has assured himself a spot in the canon of great Native American literature.’ New York Times
‘Captivating.’ TIME
‘Memorable.’ The Wall Street Journal
‘Astounding. . . . Talty is an important new writer to watch.’ Esquire
‘Astounding. . . . Talty is an important new writer to watch.’ Esquire
‘Woven together with the care and intimacy of a family heirloom.’ Chicago Review of Books
‘Flawless. . . . a masterwork by a major talent.’ Star Tribune
‘Uses humour and heartache to tell the interconnected stories of a menagerie of Indigenous characters.’ Philadelphia Inquirer
‘An inspired debut.’ Daily Beast
‘Ingenious. . . . Unforgettable.’ Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
‘Talty is adept at unearthing his characters’ emotions. . . . these stories reveal the hardships facing a young Native American in contemporary America.’ Kirkus, Starred Review
‘Brilliant.’ Foreword Reviews, Starred Review
‘Stunning.’ LitHub
ISBN: 9781916751187
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 231g