Night of the Living Rez

<p><strong>Winner of the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize</strong></p><p><strong>Winner of the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize</strong></p><p><strong>Shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize 2026</strong></p><p>A boy unearths a jar that holds an old curse, which sets into motion his family’s unravelling; a man, while trying to swindle some pot from a dealer, discovers a friend passed out in the woods, his hair frozen into the snow; and two friends, inspired by Antiques Roadshow, attempt to rob the tribal museum for valuable root clubs. Night of the Living Rez, the book that heralded the arrival of a standout talent in contemporary fiction, is an unforgettable portrayal of an Indigenous community.</p>