Louise Erdrich and 'The Painted Drum'
Novelist Louise Erdrich returns to the Ojibwe world in her latest work, but The Painted Drum also explores human relationships. The central character steals the title object in order to give it back to its rightful owners.
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The Painted Drum
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Update: 2024-08-02