Held by the Land

Held by the land “A guide to indigenous plants for wellness” is a novel written by Leigh Joseph who is from the Squamish Nation. She works at the University of Victoria (British Columbia) as an Ethnobotanist and the purpose of her book is to share her voice as a Skwxwù7mesh woman in the space of botany. Her novel starts by stating that it is addressed to both indigenous and non-indigenous people which invites every reader to learn from her experiences and research.