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Louise Erdrich

book.jpgThe Painted Drum (Harper Collins)

This beautiful short novel emerged over a period of ten years, after an older story suddenly suggested deeper meanings. Louise Erdrich wrote the novel in layers, gradually, like a painter working with oils. Choosing texture over simple narration is our subject.

Read an excerpt from The Painted Drum.

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