Kent Michael Nerburn (b.1946) is an American author known for works on Native American culture, spirituality, and history. His writing blends philosophy, storytelling, and cultural reflection, bridging Native and non-Native perspectives.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nerburn studied American Studies at the University of Minnesota, graduating summa cum laude (1968.) He later pursued graduate studies at Stanford University and the University of California-Berkeley, earning a PhD in religion and art (1980.)
Initially a sculptor, he transitioned to writing after founding Project Preserve, an oral history initiative on the Red Lake Ojibwe reservation. His experiences shaped his literary focus on Native American wisdom and storytelling.
His notable books include Neither Wolf Nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder (1994,) winner of the Minnesota Book Award, The Wolf at Twilight (2009,) a sequel exploring Native traditions, and The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo (2013,) completing his trilogy.
Nerburn’s works, including Voices in the Stones (2016,) emphasize Indigenous wisdom and the power of storytelling.
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It is much easier to become a father than to be one.
—Kent Nerburn
Topics: Fathers, Father
Money is central to our lives. Yet money is not of central importance. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the lasting values that make life worth living.
—Kent Nerburn
Topics: Values, Money, Live, Life
Everyone should intend to do the right thing, but commitments should be made only when unconditional, single-minded dedication can be employed. Much disappointment is caused by the confusion of these two words.
—Kent Nerburn
Topics: Commitment
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