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This is my tenth Louise Erdrich book - and as always i loved her writing. Her characters are so real, and even though there are many characters and i get mixed up between some at times, its an education and an experience to be immersed in this community she creates. Its timely to read this and think about indigenous/First Nations history and treatment. Erdrich also presents plenty of insight into intimate relationships and gender roles here too ⬇️

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A good book for a busy time of year when I don‘t have much time. Absurdist and at times you weren‘t sure if you were in “real life” or a hallucination, but funny. A soft pick.

It‘s been a few years since I last read anything of Erdrich‘s, but she‘s an author that I always keep an eye out for! This year I am the closest I have been in a while to reading a book from each state, but I still needed #NorthDakota, so I started listening to this one! The author performs though initially I wished for a cast list since a variety of the community emerges here in this historical novel based in part on Erdrich‘s own grandfather.

It starts off with young Eric finally getting his hunting license. He's excited about getting to shoot when his parents get sent overseas to fight for their country. Eric is forced to move across the country to live with his grandparents who Eric dislikes. while his grandma was at church and grandpa was out working, a dog came across their yard covered in porcupine quills. Eric takes care of the dog but his grandpa wants her out of the house. 1/2

I'm about half way through the book and its a very interesting book. It starts with a lot happening really quick. The book is a 1st person perspective from the main character, Eric. it starts off with Eric getting his hunters license to shoot birds. hes super excited about it, he is about to go hunting that weekend when his parents are called to go over seas to fight for their country. He has to go live with his grandparents. Go to comments.vvvv

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Erdrich is an excellent storyteller. I received this in an AuthorAMonth package and it has been lingering on my TBR shelf half read for over a year. But the writing is superb.

It's possible I had no idea this photo was so blurry.

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This was EXCELLENT. Tough story, and told extremely well. The narrator on the audio was perfect as well… this was on my list forever- probably from when it won the National Book Award and I‘m so glad I finally read it and will likely pick up more by her. Let me know what you might recommend!