I became an immediate fan of Tommy Orange when I read There There around the time it came out.  This brilliant sequel takes the reader on quite the journey to catch up to the climactic ending of There There.  A story that has always been about the Cheyenne people beginning with Sand Creek in a past that will never cease to amaze me seems not distant enough.  

This story begins with the end of the Native people's lives as they new them.  The beginning of Americanizing them into something that even generations later doesn't feel right.  This author is such a force through their words, giving me, the reader, a very clear picture and sentiments that no matter how eloquently shared I know can only touch on these feelings.   About halfway into the book, it goes back into the present and faces the aftermath of the horrifying event that ends There There.  

This book is nothing if not brutal in its honesty and also done with the utmost care, making this an unforgettable experience. 

Out February 27, 2024!

Thank you, Netgalley and Publisher, for this Arc!