Louise Erdrich Livres

Ce roman lyrique et baroque nous entraîne dans l'univers d'une réserve indienne du Dakota-du-Nord, où vit le père Damien, un prêtre quasi centenaire. Il a été témoin de nombreux événements, ordinaires et extraordinaires, qu'il a fidèlement rapportés aux papes successifs sans que cela suscite la moindre réaction. Et lorsque enfin le Vatican lui envoie un émissaire, il hésite à révéler l'incroyable vérité... Il est ici question de secrets et de rédemption, mais surtout d'amour : amours humaines, amours divines, que l'écriture de Louise Erdrich transcende avec émotion et sensualité.

"1918. De retour du front, Fidelis Waldvogel, un jeune soldat allemand, tente sa chance en Amérique. Avec pour seul bagage une valise pleine de couteaux et de saucisses, il s'arrête à Argus, dans le Dakota du Nord où, bientôt rejoint par sa femme et son fils, il décide d'ouvrir une boucherie et de fonder une chorale, en souvenir de celle des maîtres bouchers où chantait son père. Des années 1920 aux années 1950, entre l'Europe et l'Amérique, ce roman à la fois épique et intime retrace le destin d'une famille confrontée au tumulte du monde." (Source : 4° de couverture)

"La plupart des nouvelles de ce recueil sont des textes embryonnaires qui n'ont pas voulu me lâcher. Certaines ont attendu des années pour faire leur chemin jusque dans un livre. Certaines ont d'abord paru dans des magazines ou des revues. D'autres sont restées dans mes cahiers jusqu'à ce que je décide de les terminer pour le présent recueil".

Passenger pigeon hatchlings, thought to be extinct, are discovered in Grandmother's room after she departs on a voyage to Greenland.

The third novel in the critically acclaimed Birchbark House series by New York Times bestselling author Louise Erdrich. Omakayas was a dreamer who did not yet know her limits. When Omakayas is twelve winters old, she and her family set off on a harrowing journey in search of a new home.

In this captivating sequel to National Book Award nominee The Birchbark House, Erdrich continues the story of Omakayas, a young Ojibwe girl in the mid 1800s.

Set in nineteenth-century America, this sequel to Chickadee follows an Ojibwe family as they navigate the challenges of their time. Louise Erdrich's storytelling delves into themes of cultural identity, resilience, and family bonds, capturing the rich heritage and experiences of Indigenous life. The narrative intertwines personal growth with historical context, offering readers a profound glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of the Ojibwe people.

A young Native American girl who considers her family's wood-burning stove to be the heart of her home in the Turtle Mountains must adapt when it is replaced.

Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, Chickadee is the first novel of a new arc in the critically acclaimed Birchbark House series by New York Times-bestselling author Erdrich, which chronicles one Ojibwe family's century-long history in America. This edition includes an author interview and activities.

Nineteenth-century American pioneer life is vividly portrayed through the eyes of Omakayas, a spirited 7-year-old Ojibwa girl, in this engaging novel for young readers. After surviving a smallpox epidemic on Spirit Island, Omakayas, affectionately nicknamed Little Frog for her first hop, is rescued by Tallow and welcomed into an Ojibwa family on Lake Superior's Madeline Island. The story unfolds over four seasons in 1847, highlighting the challenges and joys of daily life within her Native American community, where activities like tanning moose hides and berry picking coexist with encounters with wildlife and ghost stories by the fire. The author, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwa, drew inspiration from Ojibwa elders, historical letters, and her own experiences on the island with her children, enriching the narrative with authenticity. Omakayas emerges as a relatable character, navigating her feelings about family, discovering her talents, and grappling with concepts of life and death. The author’s delicate pencil illustrations enhance the poetic storytelling. Readers will eagerly anticipate more adventures of this brave, intuitive girl, as Erdrich's work joins the ranks of children's literary classics. (Ages 9 and older)