About the Author

Louise Erdrich, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, is the award-winning author of many novels as well as volumes of poetry, children's books, and a memoir of early motherhood. Erdrich lives in Minnesota with her daughters and is the owner of Birchbark Books, a small independent bookstore.

Reviews

"A lovely addition . . . to a growing landscape as memorable and enduring as William Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County. -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution"Complex and graceful . . . Her most recent work shows Erdrich only becoming better with time." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer"Erdrich soars in scenes that are resonant, poetic and exact, visions that will remain imprinted on the reader's mind." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review"A brilliant creation: it possesses the instantly persuasive strangeness of something faithful to life." -- New York Times Book Review"This is simply a good book... Neatly etched characters, finely calibrated prose, and flashes of wisdom and wit throughout." -- Christian Science Monitor"One of her best novels... Erdrich's writing has become richer, her voice wiser... She shies away from nothing." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune"Haunted and haunting... With fearlessness and humility... [Erdrich] inspires readers to open their hearts." -- Washington Post Book World"This is her best book yet." -- Providence Journal"Erdrich at her most accomplished. . . . Startling imagery and remarkable insights into love, foolishness, bravery and betrayal." -- Philadelphia Inquirer"A top-notch read and one of her finest efforts." -- Denver Post

"A lovely addition . . . to a growing landscape as memorable and enduring as William Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County. -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution"Complex and graceful . . . Her most recent work shows Erdrich only becoming better with time." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer"Erdrich soars in scenes that are resonant, poetic and exact, visions that will remain imprinted on the reader's mind." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review"A brilliant creation: it possesses the instantly persuasive strangeness of something faithful to life." -- New York Times Book Review"This is simply a good book... Neatly etched characters, finely calibrated prose, and flashes of wisdom and wit throughout." -- Christian Science Monitor"One of her best novels... Erdrich's writing has become richer, her voice wiser... She shies away from nothing." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune"Haunted and haunting... With fearlessness and humility... [Erdrich] inspires readers to open their hearts." -- Washington Post Book World"This is her best book yet." -- Providence Journal"Erdrich at her most accomplished. . . . Startling imagery and remarkable insights into love, foolishness, bravery and betrayal." -- Philadelphia Inquirer"A top-notch read and one of her finest efforts." -- Denver Post