Tracks
Book description
“[Erdrich] captures the passions, fears, myths, and doom of a living people, and she does so with an ease that leaves the reader breathless.”—The New Yorker
From award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Louise Erdrich comes an arresting, lyrical novel set in North Dakota at a time when Indian tribes…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Tracks as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love this book because the characters Eli and Nector seem so familiar to me. The plot is full of tension, but the characters are genuinely humorous and affable, much like the elders I know across Ojibwe country.
This book also gives a window into Ojibwe culture. Louise Erdrich is a Pulitzer-prize-winning author, and this isn't even her biggest seller, but it's definitely my personal favorite.
From Anton's list on indigenous empowerment.
Tracks was on my “Required Texts” list I had to read while earning my Masters in English (Creative Writing and Literature) and the only one I read twice because of Erdrich’s beautiful way of telling her tale of fantastic realism through her distinct first-person narration, complex characters, and profound themes. There’s a type of serenity she exudes that matches Bradbury’s, both in writing style and their public personalities.
From Peter's list on classic speculative literature.
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