“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

“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

“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

“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

“Absolutely captivating! From the first page Tara Gereaux’s Wild People Quiet held me spellbound. The novel follows the story of Florence who is born to a Métis family around the turn of the century, but who is light-skinned enough to pass as white. She must make a choice between the family she loves and the world that will accept her only if she denies them. Like the beading does for Florence, this is a story that leads to reconnection and healing—uncovering an often overlooked time in Métis history. This book is a gift.” 
— MICHELLE PORTER, bestselling author of A Grandmother Begins the Story

“The stories of our grandmothers live within these pages. Gereaux lays down our collective Métis memory one bead at a time. Hers is a vital voice in Métis storytelling today.” 
— LISA BIRD-WILSON, award-winning author of Probably Ruby  

“Tara Gereaux's Wild People Quiet is a story as exquisite and beautiful as the beadwork detailed in its pages. A triumph.” 
— HELEN HUMPHREYS, author of Followed by the Lark