{"product_id":"the-birthing-tree-9780241828380","title":"The Birthing Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the internationally bestselling author of The Berry Pickers: a powerful, intensely moving novel of family and legacy, following one woman as she confronts buried truths and the fragile future she alone must protect  As I stood under it, looking up into the branches, listening as the wind rustled the leaves, I could hear my Kiju's voice: \\\"This tree holds our stories.\\\"  Born under the shadow of a tree sacred to generations of Indigenous women, Aliet has been brought up by her fierce, loving grandmother, Kiju. Her father remains a mystery, and her mother died under that very tree, gently held by its cradle of roots as Aliet came into the world.   But now the world beyond their small community is changing. Local women are increasingly reluctant to follow traditional birthing rituals, and at the hospital, white doctors are sceptical of Indigenous practices. Aliet and Kiju are distraught to witness their prejudice turn into condemnation, but decades later, Aliet too will move away and work as a nurse in the city, administering modern medicine while still holding her grandmother's wisdom dear.   When Kiju passes away suddenly, grief-stricken Aliet understands that she must return to the tree: only these roots can help her reconnect with her heritage, and discover long-buried secrets about herself. It is the start of Aliet's journey to protect her land, her traditions, and the memory of the women who came before her, as she decides which parts of her inheritance she will carry into the future.\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9780241828380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 01 Sep 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Penguin Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23.5(H)x15.5(L)x2.2(W)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eAMANDA PETERS is a writer of Mi'kmaq and settler ancestry. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts Program at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, she has a Certificate in Creative Writing from the University of Toronto. She is the winner of the 2021 Indigenous Voices Award for Unpublished Prose and a participant in the 2021 Writers' Trust Rising Stars program. She lives in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. The Berry Pickers is her first novel.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eA tender story of self-discovery and the power of generations of women * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrounded, glimmering\u003c\/b\u003e, earthy yet mystical . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Birthing Tree\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ewill enchant readers\u003c\/b\u003e with its \u003cb\u003eresplendent portrait of heritage, tradition, and home\u003c\/b\u003e * Literary Hub *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003efull-circle narrative\u003c\/b\u003e that weaves together an individual, her family, Indigenous culture, the Americas, and nature. With its translucent sentences and strong structures, \u003cb\u003ethis richly dimensional story will deeply affect readers\u003c\/b\u003e * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003ePeters punctuates the chapters of Aliet’s narrative with brief italicized comments on her journey; by the end, their source is clear, and roots the novel even more firmly in traditional culture. Without being directly addressed, the matriarchal feminism of that culture comes through loud and clear. \u003cb\u003eA quietly compelling portrait of a young woman finding her truth\u003c\/b\u003e * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eSometimes the most urgent mysteries come from our ancestors, as Amanda Peters expertly demonstrates in this \u003cb\u003etriumphant \u003c\/b\u003efollow-up to her powerhouse first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Berry Pickers\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Birthing Tree\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea wonder of elegant prose and deep insight\u003c\/b\u003e, honoring the lives of generations of Mi'kmaq women born beneath the tree's arms. The death of a beloved grandmother sweeps us into \u003cb\u003ea multi-generational mystery that is absorbing, fascinating, and ultimately redemptive\u003c\/b\u003e. Peters \u003cb\u003eexcels at understanding the complexities of human connections \u003c\/b\u003e— our guarded secrets and shames, our loyalties and prejudices * Mona Susan Power, author of A Council of Dolls *\u003cbr\u003eThe many fans of Amanda Peters’s breakout debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Berry Pickers\u003c\/i\u003e, will want to put her sophomore novel \u003cb\u003eat the top of their TBRs\u003c\/b\u003e * BookPage *\u003cbr\u003eSeeking a \u003cb\u003ehighly regarded, award-winning writer\u003c\/b\u003e? Then try \u003ci\u003eThe Birthing Tree \u003c\/i\u003eby Amanda Peters * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Birthing Tree\u003c\/i\u003e is a love letter to the strength of Indigenous traditions, stories, and love in all their forms. Aliet decides to return, not only to the home to the home and land on which her grandmother raised her, but to the tree under which she and generations of babies from her community were born. A beautiful book. You’ll be thinking of that tree for a long time to come * Michelle Porter, author of A Glacier's Guide to Dying *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Birthing Tree \u003c\/i\u003eis a gorgeous, historical work of literary fiction that explores family, legacy, and the secrets that bind us * She Does the City *\u003cbr\u003ePeters explores the importance of maintaining a connection to one’s heritage, the effects of secrets and trauma that ripple down through future generations, and the impacts of grief. This one is a great fit for fans of literary fiction and stories with a strong sense of place * The Buzz Magazines *","brand":"Amanda Peters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49241065521369,"sku":"9780241828380","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-birthing-tree-9780241828380","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}