The Serviceberry is an essay about gift economies and the lessons nature has to offer about ways of sustaining communities that function based on reciprocity rather than commodification and fabricated scarcity. Kimmerer’s writing is, as always, beautiful. My only complaint is that I wish the book was longer – if Kimmerer ever puts out a book on this topic that is longer and covers more research (with citations), I’d happily pick it up. 

The hardcover version of this book, which I read, is lovely – textured cover, deckle edges, and beautiful illustrations by John Burgoyne.