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A review by doragt
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Very quick, but impressive read. It’s a long essay; the hardcover is 105 small pages, but several of the pages contain illustrations.
It’s really a book about economics and community and suggests that we shouldn’t look at economics in terms of scarcity, but rather in terms of abundance and “enoughness.”
She talks about the gift economy, where people share their wealth, rather than hoarding it. In other words: it’s about mutual aid, based on indigenous peoples’ worldview, using examples from nature, especially the serviceberry.
4.75, because there were parts that felt repetitive.
It’s really a book about economics and community and suggests that we shouldn’t look at economics in terms of scarcity, but rather in terms of abundance and “enoughness.”
She talks about the gift economy, where people share their wealth, rather than hoarding it. In other words: it’s about mutual aid, based on indigenous peoples’ worldview, using examples from nature, especially the serviceberry.
4.75, because there were parts that felt repetitive.