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There There — Tommy Orange (Pulitzer Prize Finalist, National Bestseller)
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A Pulitzer Prize Finalist and national bestseller, There There by Tommy Orange is a groundbreaking novel that follows twelve unforgettable characters from Native communities—each traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, each connected in ways they cannot yet see. This contemporary classic shines a light on the experiences of urban Native Americans, weaving together themes of identity, generational trauma, resilience, and cultural survival.
Widely celebrated as one of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years, There There is fierce, funny, devastating, and impossible to put down. Tommy Orange’s powerful storytelling brings Native voices to the forefront, offering a gripping portrait of what it means to live, love, and heal in modern America.
At the heart of the novel are:
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Jacquie Red Feather, newly sober and seeking reconnection with the family she left behind
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Dene Oxendene, working through grief as he films stories to honor his uncle
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Orvil Red Feather, a fourteen-year-old preparing to dance in public for the first time
Their paths converge on a single, explosive day at the Big Oakland Powwow—where community, memory, and destiny collide.
A revelation praised for its “astonishing literary debut” (Margaret Atwood) and its “jangling energy” (The New York Times), There There is both unflinching and deeply human—an essential read for fans of literary fiction, Indigenous literature, and Oakland stories.