Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich
"Love Medicine" is a novel that explores the lives of several generations of a Native American family living on a reservation in North Dakota. The narrative is presented through a series of interconnected stories, each told from the perspective of different family members, and spans over 60 years, from 1934 to 1999. The book explores themes of love, family, identity, and the struggle between tradition and modernity. It provides a deep and poignant look into the complexities of Native American life and culture, and the challenges faced by the community.
The 536th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1984
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 275-333
- Words
- 97,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 41st on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 65th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 475th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- National Book Critics Circle Award - Fiction (National Book Critics Circle)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)