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The
2007 Award
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Louise Erdrich by The Painted Drum
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ABOUT
THE BOOK
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appraising the estate of a New Hampshire family descended from a North Dakota
Indian agent, Faye Travers is startled to discover a rare moose skin and
cedar drum fashioned long ago by an Ojibwe artisan. And so begins an illuminating
journey both backward and forward in time, following the strange passage
of a powerful yet delicate instrument, and revealing the extraordinary lives
it has touched and defined. Compelling and unforgettable, Louise Erdrich's Painted Drum explores the often fraught relationship between mothers and daughters, the strength of family, and the intricate rhythms of grief with all the grace, wit, and startling beauty that characterizes this acclaimed author's finest work. |
| ABOUT THE AUTHOR |
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Louise Erdrich is the author of eleven novels, volumes of poetry, children's books, and a memoir of early motherhood. She lives in Minnesota with her daughters and is the owner of Birchbark Books, a small independent bookstore. |
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