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A diverse cast of Native American characters narrates There There, Tommy Orange’s 2018 debut novel and a Pulitzer Prize finalist
. Characters grapple with the complexities of life in a country that has never welcomed them. Both a gripping work of fiction and a major political intervention, There There challenges perceptions about Native people by presenting several individual stories from perspectives that are often uncomfortable and usually overlooked. The stories weave together to demonstrate a multitude of ways the longstanding mistreatment of indigenous people continues to affect countless lives today.Read the full book summary, the full book analysis, and explanations of important quotes from There There.