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	• Love Medicine: A Novel (P.S.) Louise Erdrich Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005 - 400 pages average customer review:based on 69 reviews view larger image
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Ordered used copy for a class I was taking. It arrived promptly in the condition advertised. Great read!

Love Medicine Heals the Heart

In Louise Erdrich's novel "Love Medicine," the reader is introduced to a rich and varied cast of native americans living on a Chippewa Reservation in the Dakotas. The novel is basically an inter-connected set of short stories, all of which deal with the trials and tribulations of the Kashpaw family,a well respected, well-connected family. The running theme is the way we all deal with life, death, and every mountain and hurdle in between. The central characters all learn the best way to cope with nearly any situation is to rely on the heart, to let love heal the wounds of the soul. Erdrich paints her characters in colors that are extremely believable and heartbreakingly true to the human form. At any rate, she certainly didn't deserve the critiscm that Leslie Silko slapped on her. If you are looking for examples of "noble savages" fighting the corrupting influences of the evil, outside world, then, reader, you should look somewere else. Erdrich's work has none of the high-minded, self-righteousness that Silko spouts from every page. In a sense, Erdrich's story is more real, warmer,and infinetly more enjoyable than Silko's.

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One of the best writers in American History

Simply fantastic. It is a shame though, that she is not included in the canon of literary geniuses of American history. Her stories read beautifully and her artistic ability to paint a picture with words is amazing. Read all her books, they are all wonderful.

A Classic

This book is a classic, a truly great book. It reads like interlaced short stories. Two Native American families: Kashpaws and Nanapush. Lazarres and Morrissey French blood mixed in. The characters are exquisitely drawn. The story is tragic, bewildering, full of hate, overarched with love. This book will make you anxious, scared, sad and guilty. You'll be rooting for these people. The writing is surreal, sorcery, naked truth, poetry. What a book!

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The stunning first novel in Louise Erdrich's Native American series, Love Medicine tells the story of two families -- the Kashpaws and the Lamartines. Written in Erdrich's uniquely poetic, powerful style, it is a multigenerational portrait of strong men and women caught in an unforgettable drama of anger, desire, and the healing power that is love medicine.

This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

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