The Antelope Wife
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"A fiercely imagined tale of love and loss, a story that manages to transform tragedy into comic redemption, sorrow into heroic survival." -- New York Times " A] beguiling family saga....A captivating jigsaw puzzle of longing and loss whose pieces form an unforgettable image of contemporary Native American life." -- People A New York Times bestselling author, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, Louise Erdrich is an acclaimed chronicler of life and love, mystery and magic within the Native American community. A hauntingly beautiful story of a mysterious woman who enters the lives of two families and changes them forever, Erdrich's classic novel, The Antelope Wife , has enthralled readers for more than a decade with its powerful themes of fate and ancestry, tragedy and salvation. Now the acclaimed author of Shadow Tag and The Plague of Doves has radically revised this already masterful work, adding a new richness to the characters and story while bringing its major themes into sharper focus, as it ingeniously illuminates the effect of history on families and cultures, Ojibwe and white.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0060187263
ISBN13:9780060187262
Release Date:March 1998
Publisher:Harper
Length:256 Pages
Weight:1.14 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
6 ratings
I am LOVING all L. Erdrich's books!!
Published by flutemaker , 2 years ago
I am enjoying all Ms. Erdrich's books... I recommend you read them in order. Follow the families through time and learn what life is really like on the rez.
wonderful craftsmanship
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I loved how the plot and characters in this book were so intricately woven together. The book left me totally full with imagery and language, and looking forward to reading more of Erdrich's fiction. (I also loved The Blue Jay's Dance - a non-ficiton work)
The power of love
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Lousie Erdrich's writing wraps the reader in intricate strands of symbolism, characters and shifting time and place. Stories are woven, questions are raised and as time passes answered. The strands begin to straighten out and make sense. Re-reading the book to get it all straight is a treat and a gift. I will gladly settle into Erdrich's writing over authors who leave no question marks or connections to ponder any day.The power, danger and wonder of intense love is but one of the journeys the reader will take in this book.
Erdrich is back on track with this novel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I was disappointed in Louise Erdrich's previous novel, *Tales of Burning Love*, which I thought was overly sensationalistic--a bit "Hollywood" for my taste. In *The Antelope Wife*, however, she has returned to an approach that is reminiscent of her first and most triumphant novel, *Love Medicine*. She writes in a style that may be difficult for some readers to accept--no,it's not "obscure" in the sense of a James Joyce novel, but she changes voices, time frames, and situations constantly. The result is a tapestry-like narrative that is uniquely effective, in my view. Erdrich has a way with words that is rare in today's literary world, despite the countless novels that are published annually. Moreover, because of her own Native American heritage, she is able to convey with incredible effectiveness the realities of past and present life and consciousness within those Indian cultures with which she is familiar. This is a fine work, one that makes me look forward all the more to Louise Erdrich's next book.
Compelling, haunting
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
With each book, my admiration grows for this writer. Her attention to detail, characterizations, interweaving of mysticism and reality -- and with all, an original dash of humor laced with sadness. As with Burning Tales of Love, she weaves many disparate threads together, creating a narrative blanket that you never want to unwrap from. I've read everything she's written, and in this day when prizes such as the National Book Award mean so much in sales and recognition, it amazes me that her work isn't at least among the finalists.
A never ending memory that breathes through life and death.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I finished Antelope Wife 3 days ago and find myself thinking about windigo dogs and an Ojibwa baby nursing Roy. As I miss my turn and screech through another yellow light sweet crumbs melt in my mouth and slide into my gut. I constantly slide in and out of this story. The author is more than grace, more intense than sweet sage and provides a circle for us to travel sweetly within. This story leaves me clammy, sweating with tear-stained eyes and a half-smile on my face.
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