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Erdrich’s love of books and her Native culture shine throughout this book but I have to admit that I kept feeling like she had some deeper purpose for writing this that I was somehow missing. I’m participating in a book discussion with a Goodreads group about the book so maybe that will enlighten me. The cliff paintings in Lake of the Woods sound beautiful and fascinating.
As a side note, I don’t think I was at all familiar with the Ojibwe tribe prior to when I started to read books by William Ke ...more
As a side note, I don’t think I was at all familiar with the Ojibwe tribe prior to when I started to read books by William Ke ...more
What a magical book, I truly loved every page. Definitely made me feel nostalgic for Minnesota but also opened my eyes to a whole world I really knew nothing about which is the Ojibwe culture and language. Will definitely not be my only reading of this lovely journey.
This is a quiet, meditative read. Erdrich asks "why books" and provides her thoughts via an account of traveling with her young daughter through the lakes and islands along the Michigan/Canada border in search of ancient petroglyphs and a house of books on a remote island. Erdrich knows how to evoke both place and personal reflection with simplicity and clarity. Great rec for anyone who loves books.
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