If you've savored Louise Erdrich's work in the past, it's time for another treat. I just finished "LaRose" and it was a captivating, thought-provoking journey. Her prose is as crisp and multi-layered as ever, and her characters carry complexities that are endearing at one moment and repelling at another. Erdrich's grasp on human nature is firm.
The story revolves around a tragedy that is "solved" by an Ojibwe tradition. A young boy is accidentally shot by a neighbor. To compensate the grieving family, the shooter gives them his own son of a similar age, LaRose. The story is woven through extended families on and off the reservation, and spans generations of LaRoses.
This beautiful book made me cry, wince, and laugh out loud. Its characters will remain as inner companions for a long time. Read it!
The story revolves around a tragedy that is "solved" by an Ojibwe tradition. A young boy is accidentally shot by a neighbor. To compensate the grieving family, the shooter gives them his own son of a similar age, LaRose. The story is woven through extended families on and off the reservation, and spans generations of LaRoses.
This beautiful book made me cry, wince, and laugh out loud. Its characters will remain as inner companions for a long time. Read it!
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