David Treuer, author of three novels and a book of criticism, joins Kerri to talk about his new book, "Rez Life: An Indian's Journey Through Reservation Life."

His publisher describes his book as a look at "contemporary issues of sovereignty, treaty rights, and natural-resource conservation."

Treuer's essays and stories have appeared in Esquire, TriQuarterly, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and Slate.com.