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Saturday, 5 September 2015

The Plague of Doves - Louise Erdrich

A native writer from the States.  Recounts the convoluted relations between a native group and the families of the settlers over several generations.  Not so much a direct native issues exploration as a capturing of the history, the twisted life stories, the feelings and thoughts of the characters on both sides within the small town and neighbouring reserve.  A clear weaving of some of the things she perceives as different within native societies and relations - justice, the ironic eye, family and children.  Not an idealized us vs. them perspective.

One of the best known Native writers apparently.  Find some more.


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