Books

Neither Wolf Nor Dog  

Neither Wolf Nor Dog

Realists wanting a truthful, fiery, and, ultimately, cleansing dialogue between Indian and white will definitely to read this book.

  “I expected to find Black Elk between these covers. What I found instead was more modern, more alive, and every bit as poignant and moving.” – NAPRA Review
 
 
Wolf at Twilight  

The Wolf At Twilight

The long awaited follow-up to Neither Wolf nor Dog. A note is left on a car windshield, an old dog dies, and Kent Nerburn finds himself back on the Lakota reservation where he traveled more than a decade before with a tribal elder named Dan. A touching, funny, and haunting journey begins.

  “After my prison cell began to cool from the day’s heat, I opened Kent Nerburn’s creative and compassionate book, which I found humorous, hilarious, and at times very sad. Thank you, Kent, for a good book to read. Doksha.” – Leonard Peltier, author, artist, and activist
 
 
Walk the Red Road  

To Walk the Red Road: Memories of the Red Lake Ojibwe

The book that started the journey to Neither Wolf nor Dog and The Wolf at Twilight.

  Only available at Wolf nor Dog
 
 
The Soul of an Indian  

The Soul of an Indian (and other writings from Ohiyesa)

Ohiyesa, a Dakota Indian also known as Charles Alexander Eastman, is one of America’s most fascinating and overlooked individuals.

  “A man to whom I would entrust my country or my son.” – Kent Nerburn
 
 
Native American Wisdom  

Native American Wisdom

These fascinating quotations include both familiar and obscure pieces of Native American philosophical and religious thought.

  “Readers will be challenged intellectually and touched emotionally by these remarks. Teachers will find the arrangement of the book very convenient for reference and startling discussions.” – Library Journal
 
 
Chief Joseph  

Chief Joseph and the Flight of the Nez Perce

Hidden in the shadow cast by the great western expeditions of Lewis and Clark lies another journey every bit as poignant, every bit as dramatic, and every bit as essential to an understanding of who we are as a nation — the 1,800-mile journey made by Chief Joseph and eight hundred Nez Perce men, women, and children from their homelands.

  “”A remarkable job of research…a poignant, touching tale.” – Howard Zinn, author(A People’s History of the United States)
 
 
The Wisdom of the Native Americans  

The Wisdom of the Native Americans

These thought-provoking teachings from respected Native American leaders and thinkers provide a connection with the land, the environment, and the simple beauties of life.

  “A beautiful and exciting work.” – Louise Erdrich, author (Love Medicine & A Plague of Doves)
 
 
Letters to My Son  

Letters to My Son

In an attempt to gather what wisdom he could to guide his son into adulthood, Kent Nerburn published a powerful collection of essays that touched the hearts of parents and children everywhere.

  “Nerburn…bequeaths a legacy about marriage, fatherhood, infidelity, wanderlust, war, work, aging, and death.” – Publishers Weekly
 
 
Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace  

Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace

Be immersed in the spirit of one of the most universally inspiring figures in history: St. Francis of Assisi. The Prayer of St. Francis boldly but gently challenges us to resist the forces of evil and negativity with the spirit of goodwill and generosity.

  “This book is a pearl of great price, revealing how the most potent, authentic prayer is also tender and very human. Kent Nerburn…has given us a blessing to be cherished again and again.” – Wayne Muller, author(Legacy of the Heart and How, Then, Shall We Live?)
 
 
Simple Truths  

Simple Truths: Clear and Gentle Guidance on the Big Issues in Life

Kent Nerburn offers clear and gentle guidance on such central life experiences as love, work, possessions, strength, solitude, and death.

  “Seldom does a book come along that speaks to the core issues in life with the clarity and wisdom of Simple Truths.” – Bookpage.com
 
 
Small Graces  

Small Graces

This book is a journey into the sacred moments that illuminate our everyday lives.

  “Through this poetic and eye-opening collection of brief essays, we are touched by the beauty, the grandeur, and the meaning in ordinary moments and experiences.” – Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat (Spirituality and Practice Magazine)
 
 
Ordinary Sacred  

Ordinary Sacred

Back in Print! Kent’s popular book, formerly titled “Hidden Beauty of Everyday Life”, is back in print as a paperback. The title and cover are new, but the stories and wisdom remain the same.

  “Nerburn’s lyrical prose is a delight to read. He has an artist’s eye . . . and a knack for speaking from the heart about little acts of kindness and reverence that others might easily miss.” – Spirituality and Practice Magazine
 
 
Calm Surrender  

Calm Surrender

Calm Surrender takes readers on a moving, poignantly written journey toward such forgiveness.

  “…Kent Nerburn walks me through the ordinary days of a normal life and shows me how to tuck forgiveness into every task, errand, and event… a supremely practical and deeply healing book.” – Hugh Prather, author (Notes To Myself and The Little book of Letting Go)