“There is nothing better than being swept into the current of a great story. That is what Tara Gereaux does from the first page to the beautiful ending. I'm so grateful for Wild People Quiet, a novel that fleshes out some of the dark chapters of the history of Canada, and especially for this wonderful new writer. Mamaskatch!” 
— SHELAGH ROGERS, host of Words and Culture: The Michif Episodes; Founding Host, The Next Chapter

“What a beautifully written and powerful story. kiichi maarsii, kinahnahskomtin ni wahkomahkahn…Every word was michin—medicine. Gentle, strong, healing michin. That is what otipaimsowin—owning yourself—is all about.”
— MARIA CAMPBELL, author of Halfbreed

“A haunting novel about survival and ambition, family and belonging. A meditation on art and life, and one woman's astounding choice amid impossible circumstances. Wild People Quiet is a gripping story with high stakes. It's also a family story, told in lovingly-rendered detail, with the quiet care and precision of the beadworker at its center. Gereaux leaves nothing on the table. Wild People Quiet is a masterful work of historical fiction, echoing into the present day. It is a powerful, moving, and important read, for all of us, and for many years to come.” 
— ELIANA RAMAGE, author of To the Moon and Back

“This is a book of silence, identity, and the ache of belonging. Written with restraint and clarity, place and experience do the work, holding space for what’s hidden and what’s endured. The Nest is a metaphor for leaving, returning, and the possibility of healing. Gereaux has shaped a story of survival and the courage it takes to come home.”
— DAVID A. ROBERSTON, author of The Theory of Crows