book review of the sentence by louise erdrich

What stood out for me in this unique story were two key elements the exploration of Native American traditions and culture and Erdrich’s beautiful handling of the Coronavirus pandemic, which I think will stand out as an example to authors and readers everywhere ~ SĪd:PR Copies Received Thanks to sending us this truly special novel. She runs a bookstore (based, I believe, on Erdrich’s store in real life,) and in so many ways, books have saved her (who can relate?!) When a former customer who dies suddenly begins to haunt her, things take a paranormal and compelling turn. A small independent bookstore in Minneapolis is haunted from November. 10, 2021 The Sentence Shows the Downside of Urgency By Jennifer Wilson Photo-Illustration: Vulture Photo by Publisher A casual. Louise Erdrichs latest novel, The Sentence, asks what we owe to the living, the dead, to the reader and to the book. Tookie, a former prisoner, has now moved on in her life. Louise Erdrich, whose new novel is The Sentence. Book Review: ‘The Sentence’ by Louise Erdrich Nov.

Tookie - I bloody love you!īlending the supernatural and the contemporary, I so enjoyed this one. The Sentence was my first foray into the world of author Louise Erdrich and I have to say, I was bowled over by her writing above all, her creation of complex, multi-layered characters who feel entirely human. By the end I was genuinely bereft to be without the characters created ~ C Shortlisted for this years can’t think of another title quite like this. Somehow it all fits together.Īt the centre is a bookstore which was my favourite element, this is a novel packed to its spine with other books and the transformative impact of literature on people that helpfully provides its own syllabus at the end in the form of a list of the main protagonist favourite books by genre (swoon). This book shouldn’t work but is it any surprise coming from Pulitzer Prize winning author Louise Erdrich? A multi-faceted story that begins as a zany crime caper which then turns into a paranormal ghost story mixed with the horrors of police brutality, the effects of a pandemic whilst also exploring love, redemption, friendship, Native American culture and mysticism.

Book review of the sentence by louise erdrich