LaRose in Around the World in 80 Books

Aug 10, 2016 Beverly rated it really liked it

Shelves: united-states, literary, cross-cultural

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Aug 14, 2016 Sunflower rated it really liked it

Shelves: e-books, fiction-read-2016

How do you atone for killing someone else's child? Apparently in Native American culture you give them yours. This story starts with a terrible accident and a terrible choice, and follows what happens from then on to the people of the extended families. The child at the centre of it has an important name which extends back for generations, and this becomes part of the tale. I did have trouble keeping track of them all at the beginning, but they become so interwoven that this book becomes hard to ...more

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Jul 22, 2020 Julie rated it it was amazing

Erdrich never disappoints. When one man causes a tragedy in the neighbors’ family, the solution is shocking and painful but in line with the old ways. This story follows the stories of Native families across generations with humor, love and reverence. Simply fantastic! #Booked2020 #summer14 Eccentric MC #ReadHarder2020 #challenge #24 read a book by an Indigenous or Native author. #ownvoices

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Aug 10, 2017 Ra rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: scribd

Interesting story. After a child is killed by accident the family whose father caused the accident agree to share raising their own child with the bereaved parents. This is based on a true story.
The two families live near/in an Indian reserve, and goes back in time to remembered history of the LaRose, the great-great grandmother and namesake of the boy who is raised by the two families.

There are themes of Indian traditions, and the healing power of LaRose and her descendants. Whats was most fasc ...more

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