The Intimacy Trials elders But Kamik is far from

But Kamik is far from an obedient sled dog

Interweaving past and present

he reveals how the pups ought to live in the world

A Coloring Book of Teachings and Pictures

The Intimacy Trials elders But Kamik is far fromA post apocalyptic Native poetry collection that creates possibility for repair and reconciliation by holding the simultaneity of a violent past and a hopeful future. Aja Couchois Duncan's third book of poetry, The Intimacy Trials, explores cycles of violence, loss, and love that arc across history. Composed of intersecting narratives, this collection follows a post apocalyptic collective of survivors living in a state of gratitude, shame, and awe