pickViolence and tragedy force protagonist Joe to “come of age” over the course of his 13th summer.
And it wrecked me.
Five stars for sure.
pickSomehow, Erdrich manages to mix historical account, a coming-of-age-story, and an intriguing story through a rich cast of humanized characters -- from the Mormon missionaries to the Washington senators. Most of the characters are multi-dimensional and fairly well developed, but the pace of the story (stories, really) moves in fits and starts and occasionally we lose track of some threads in deference to others.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be? THE HATE YOU GIVE
We passed over in a sweep of sorrow that would persist into our small forever. We just keep going. THE ROUND HOUSE
#TLT @dabbe you have been missed.
pickIntriguing story of some Chippewas in 1950s North Dakota and a fight to prevent Federal termination of the tribe. Includes some magic realism. I intend to read more by this author.
Starting a book by Loise Erdrich. I have not read any of hers yet.
pickThis book was amazing. I‘ve had trouble with some of Erdrich‘s recent fiction, but this one sucked me in and held me. It is both profound and sad, but also a thrilling mystery. When someone attacks 13 year old Joe‘s mother, he sets out to find out who did it and seek vengeance. Joe is a terrific narrator, and Erdrich weaves in the tragic history of the reservations and Native culture in a way that it is fearless and revealing. Gorgeous book.
so-soThis was my first book by Louise Erdrich, and I‘ve wanted to read something by her for a while! A friend gave me this book, partly for the occasional German phrase thrown in (though why doesn‘t Erdrich add translations for those who don‘t speak German? I would find this frustrating if I didn‘t know the language). I enjoyed the writing style and some of the subplots, but this turned into more work to get through than I had expected.
