““. . . a powerfully evocative discourse on race, culture, and personal empowerment which weaves
together a seemingly disparate set of values and observations, creating a narrative powerfully impactful
in its tone and approach to life.”
—Midwest Book Review
—Midwest Book Review
“Swenson tells the story of an Indigenous family’s struggle to keep their ancestral land in this memoir,”
—Kirkus Reviews
—Kirkus Reviews
“At once luminous and searing, The Land of Everlasting Sky reminds us that our histories are all
interwoven via the land that nurtures us, and the way forward as a nation lies in recognizing our shared
culpability and our shared humanity”
— Susan J. Tweit, Story Circle Network
— Susan J. Tweit, Story Circle Network
“‘The Land of Everlasting of Everlasting Sky’ calls us to account for our past sins if we are to move forward”
Kelly Fenton, The Dairyland Patriot, May 15, 2026
“Author Completes Book at Write On, Door County”
Door County Pulse, May 14, 2026
“Memoirist explores troubled history of one Ojibwe family in 20th-century Minnesota”
Carol Lenz, The Dairyland Patriot, May 9, 2026