false 91439 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel (P.S.)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 91439 14 159793 1986 The Beet Queen: A Novel (P.S.) total:1608|5:334|4:684|3:462|2:99|1:29| 1608 6019 2041 108 9388 3.88 17849 2465 22984935 724767 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.75 1546 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 4 1 false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon May 26 11:17:53 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 02 19:40:04 -0700 2008 Plague of Doves by Loise Erdrich (her latest novel, click on title for review). Although I enjoyed that book, I liked this more. The set up was similar, each chapter from a different character, however, the characters were more select and the time frame was always forward moving. Mo...more...]]> 7753164 388385 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 5 2 false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 15 11:27:14 -0700 2007 Tue Oct 23 09:29:57 -0700 2007 more...]]> 50879174 1392534 1148362 0805000585 9780805000580 4 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223630887m/1148362.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223630887s/1148362.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1148362.The_Beet_Queen 3.67 12 Now, from the award-winning author of Love Medicine,  comes a vibrant tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love. On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. Orphaned in a most peculiar way, Karl and Mary look for refuge to their mother's sister Fritzie, who with her husband, Pete, runs a butcher shop. So begins an exhilerating 40-year saga brimming with unforgettable characters: Ordinary Mary, who causes a miracle ; seductive Karl, who lacks Mary's gift for survival; Sita, their lovely, disturbed, ambitious cousin; Wallace Pfef, a town leader bearing a lonely secret; Celestine James, a mixed-blood Chippewa; and her daughter, Dot. Theirs is a story grounded in the tenacity of relationships, the magic of natural events and the unending mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 3 0 false Sun Mar 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 29 21:12:14 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 29 21:19:01 -0700 2009 Love Medicine - so think of this as a 3.5 star review! The Beet Queen is located in something like the same physical space as Love Medicine, but instead of standing on the rez looking out, we're standing in the nearby town, occasionally looking in. There are a handful...more...]]> 61692683 2475858 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 2 0 false Tue Jun 30 18:07:14 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 18:07:21 -0700 2009
It starts out by introducing us to Adelaide, a "kept woman," who has three children to a married man. When this man suddenly dies, it is a catastrop...more...]]> 40085310 1055378 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 4 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 14 12:19:32 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 08 06:09:24 -0700 2009
Erdrich is masterful at the point-of-view chapters that alternate between characters. Her characters are so totally flawed...more...]]> 21922252 154385 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 5 0 true Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri May 09 08:02:43 -0700 2008 Fri May 09 08:10:52 -0700 2008
Erdrich is just so good. The characters were all interesting, fully realized people, with flaws and momen...more...]]> 19891428 953720 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 2 0 false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 10 15:35:19 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 14 18:09:24 -0700 2008
I kid (sort of).

This book follows a group of characters across 40 years. The story starts with the story of ...more...]]> 8377504 285644 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 4 0 false Wed Dec 10 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Oct 29 05:11:08 -0700 2007 Wed Jan 28 08:18:44 -0800 2009 more...]]> 8129703 572200 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 5 0 false Tue Oct 23 09:43:42 -0700 2007 Sun Nov 04 18:07:37 -0800 2007 more...]]> 79560692 2547154 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 3 0 false Fri Nov 27 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 01 14:32:27 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 01 14:35:41 -0800 2009 more...]]> 77238775 296982 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 1 0 false Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Nov 09 14:06:46 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 16:27:56 -0800 2009
The characters just do unlikely things (rather than exercise their complexities.) We don't really get to know anyone, we just see snapshots of lives pulled through the page too fast, no time for complexity. Th...more...]]> 38608793 312939 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 3 0 false Mon Jan 26 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 25 06:56:55 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 26 08:15:21 -0800 2009 more...]]> 68936805 129056 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 1 0 false Wed Aug 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 06:55:27 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 06:58:44 -0700 2009 more...]]> 65114356 991044 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 4 0 false Mon Jul 27 07:05:35 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 27 07:06:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 44519735 244629 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 3 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Tue Jan 27 09:53:51 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 09:53:51 -0800 2009 more...]]> 25026911 20589 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 3 0 false Sun Jul 06 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 20 19:28:42 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 10:52:51 -0700 2008 more...]]> 7850954 548584 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 5 0 false Wed Oct 17 14:04:48 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 26 08:58:55 -0700 2007 more...]]> 80125024 1064702 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 4 0 false Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 06 19:17:24 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 06 19:23:39 -0800 2009 53725434 304453 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 3 1 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Thu Apr 23 10:49:08 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 23 10:51:33 -0700 2009 66937151 386404 91439 0060835273 9780060835279 102 <![CDATA[The Beet Queen: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200m/91439.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171229200s/91439.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91439.The_Beet_Queen_A_Novel 3.74 1608 On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Painted Drum, Louise Erdrich dazzles in this vibrant and heartfelt tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love that explores with empathy, humor, and power the eternal mystery of the human condition.

]]> 1986 2 0 false Sun Aug 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 06:22:33 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 18:05:07 -0700 2009 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=91439