By the Fire We Carry

By Rebecca Nagle,

Book cover of By the Fire We Carry

Book description

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Book of the Year  • A Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year

Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction

"Impeccably researched. . . . A fascinating book and an important one.” — Washington Post

“[A] brilliant, kaleidoscopic debut.…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

2 authors picked By the Fire We Carry as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It is a powerful, difficult history well told.

A stunning achievement in research, storytelling and writing.

One cannot walk away from the reading feeling hopeful about the future of Indigenous rights, nor for the future of the United States to withstand the forces of corruption, greed and lies inherent in our history and society, but one can take away a profound admiration for the capacity of the human spirit for righteousness to endure, to seek justice, and to hold on to what is morally valuable for future generations.

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,187

readers submitted
so far, will you?