A Mind Spread Out on the Ground

In this urgent and visceral work, Alicia Elliott delves into the profound impacts of personal, intergenerational, and colonial traumas on Native people's lives, encapsulated in the Mohawk description of depression as a "mind spread out on the ground." Navigating her experiences between Indigenous and White communities, she addresses diverse themes such as race, parenthood, love, mental illness, and representation. This national best seller in Canada, now available in an updated American edition, offers a compelling exploration of legacy, oppression, and racism across North America, encouraging readers to thoughtfully decolonize their minds.