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Louise Erdrich: A Critical Companion  
Author: Lorena Laura Stookey
ISBN: 0313306125
Format: Handover
Publish Date: June, 2005
 
     
     
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Book Description
Louise Erdrich, following in the Native American narrative tradition has, crafted enduring tales of homecomings. Her widely acclaimed debut novel Love Medicine garnered prestigious awards, and quickly made its way onto bestseller lists and into readers' hearts. In this full-length critical volume, Stookey uncovers the layers of wisdom and humor embedded in Erdrich's engaging writing. Stookey, analyzing each novel in turn, examines the characters and themes that recur in Erdrich's canon of interconnected stories. This insightful analysis helps students and lovers of fine literature approach Erdrich's work with greater appreciation for her bold narrative style.


About the Author
LORENA L. STOOKEY is Lecturer in the English Department at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she teaches courses in mythology, poetry, and British literature.




Louise Erdrich: A Critical Companion

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Louise Erdrich, following in the Native American narrative tradition, has crafted enduring tales of homecomings. Her widely acclaimed debut novel Love Medicine garnered prestigious awards, and quickly made its way onto bestseller lists, and into readers' hearts. In this full-length critical volume, Stookey uncovers the layers of wisdom and humor imbedded in Erdrich's engaging writing. Stookey, analyzing each novel in turn, examines the characters and themes that recur in Erdrich's canon of interconnected stories. This insightful analysis helps students and lovers of fine literature approach Erdrich's work with greater appreciation for her bold narrative style.

SYNOPSIS

An insightful analysis of Louise Erdrich's writing, including her widely acclaimed, award-winning first novel, Love Medicine.

FROM THE CRITICS

Booknews

Erdrich, working in the Native American tradition, came to critics' attention with her 1984 . Stooky (English, U. of Nevada-Reno) reviews her life and the general characteristics of her work, then analyzes her six novels in turn. She finds there enduring tales of homecomings. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

     



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