pickIt‘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.
so-soIt 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
pickI'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
pickErdrich 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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pickThis 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!
I read in an interview that the cover design was to represent the Northern Lights.
#Multicolor. #CoverLove
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pickBased on the authors grandfather's experience trying to fight the Emancipation Bill,which would deprive many Native Americans of their rights and land under cover of helping them.
It was an interesting read and I liked the topic,but there were too many characters with different stories that make it difficult to keep focus.I think I'd enjoy it more if the story was simplified,but I can understand why the author wanted to highlight so many issues.
1. Partial eclipse. Photo courtesy of Capital Weather Gang.
2. Walks in the woods.
3. I finished the tagged book about two hours before the book club meeting. We had a good discussion and all agreed that it‘s not really a mystery.
4. Myspouse has been off all week, and dinner has been delicious every night.
5. After two months of instructor illness and pool issues, therapeutic aquatics class has resumed.
#5joysfriday
I completed two April #bookclubread selections and am reading a third (tagged). I made progress on Emma and March, and I threw in The House on Mango Street after moving it several times. #springskies #marvellousmarch
