Morgan Talty uses humor to tell the story of an indigenous tribe's struggles
Morgan Talty uses humor to tell the story of an indigenous tribe's struggles  
Podcast: NPR's Book of the Day
Published On: Mon Jul 11 2022
Description: Nailing the balance between humor and heavy, dark topics is a difficult feat. Night of the Living Rez by author Morgan Talty meets the mark. His collection of interconnected short stories tell the story of a Native American woman and her son who return to their reservation island in Maine. The two start living with a volatile alcoholic and the stories chronicle what that life looks like as the son grows up. Debut author Talty sat down with Melissa Block on Weekend Edition Saturday to talk about his work.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy