Louise Erdrich
Shadow Tag
- ISBN 13:
- 9780061536106
- author:
- Louise Erdrich
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Perennial
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 13.46 x 1.52 x 20.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Health & Wellbeing,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Irene America's life becomes a complex web of secrets and lies when her husband discovers she's been keeping a diary. To maintain appearances for their family, Irene starts writing in a secret Blue Notebook, while hiding the truth behind a manipulative charade. As tensions rise, their home descends into violence and secrecy. The boundaries between identity and reality blur as Irene struggles to keep up appearances for her children. Her relationship with Gil becomes increasingly strained, leading to a downward spiral of alcoholism and desperation. Alternating between Irene's twin journals and an unflinching narrative voice, Louise Erdrich explores the intricate nature of love, family, and survival. This novel fearlessly examines the complexities of human relationships and the fragility of the human psyche.