Bitter Over Sweet

Bitter Over SweetHawaiian native Tita works to escape a vicious cycle of poverty and abuse, only to realize along the way that life can not only be better, it can be whatever she wants it to be Take a deep dive into the lives of real Hawaiians as we follow Tita and other native women living and struggling against abuse and despair in a world controlled by tourism's long tail. These stories of resilience offer readers a glimpse behind the bird of paradise curtains and

a successful Native-led movement for environmental justice

but its story resonates with foundational American themes: the saga of westward expansion

Provided here are original stories transcribed from Anishinaabe-language recordings alongside Howard Webkamigad's English translations

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

storytellers

and art forms from a variety of Nations and locations

While Marion is far more open about his sexuality

Favor of Crows is a collection of new and previously published original haiku poems over the past forty years

assert ongoing relations to the land

historically important contributions often categorized as "magical realism" by authors like Leslie Marmon Silko and Sherman Alexie

the Iroquois Wars

A joyful and vibrant celebration of what makes aunties so special