From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, Robin Wall Kimmerer, this book offers an inspiring perspective on how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community. As an Indigenous scientist and writer, Kimmerer examines the ethics of reciprocity, which lie at the heart of the gift economy, as she gathers serviceberries alongside the birds. How can we learn from the wisdom of Indigenous peoples and the plant world to redefine what we value most?

Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and resource accumulation, having surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. At the same time, the relationship of the serviceberry with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interdependence, and gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth – the abundance of sweet, juicy berries – to meet the needs of its natural community. And this distribution ensures its survival.

The serviceberry is an antidote to the broken relationships and misguided goals of our times, reminding us that "accumulation will not save us, prosperity is mutual." Pages: 128, Dimensions: 11.9x11.9cm