My sister slept with the light on until she was 27. She rightfully blames me. I would leap out of closets with my hands made into claws. I would...
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I've enjoyed Erdrich's writing for years and I now have a new favorite in this book. I love that Erdrich again captures contemporary Native life so effortlessly - minus the usual stereotypes. In this effort, she has chosen to bring attention to the high rate of violence facing Native women today through the events that happen within a family over a long Northern summer. 13-year-old Joe narrates the story that forever changes the lives of himself and his family. The beauty of the writing was just striking at times, the story moving and unforgettable.
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The Round House by Louise Erdrich
dafoldoe, January 9, 2013
I've enjoyed Erdrich's writing for years and I now have a new favorite in this book. I love that Erdrich again captures contemporary Native life so effortlessly - minus the usual stereotypes. In this effort, she has chosen to bring attention to the high rate of violence facing Native women today through the events that happen within a family over a long Northern summer. 13-year-old Joe narrates the story that forever changes the lives of himself and his family. The beauty of the writing was just striking at times, the story moving and unforgettable.