Erdrich, Louise
The Night Watchman
- ISBN 13:
- 9780062671189
- author:
- Erdrich, Louise
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Harper
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich is a powerful novel that explores the complexities of love, death, and identity through the extraordinary life of a night watchman. Set against the backdrop of rural North Dakota in 1953, the story follows the struggles of a Chippewa Council member as he navigates the consequences of a new "emancipation" bill that threatens the rights of Native Americans. The novel delves into the lives of two women, one who defies convention and another who is haunted by her past. Through the elegant prose and sly humor of the author, the reader is transported to a world of depth and feeling, where the boundaries between love and death are blurred. With its masterful storytelling, The Night Watchman is a thought-provoking and moving exploration of the human experience.