The Plague of Doves, (Paperback)

from LGCullens

This story is an interplay of generations in interconnecting circles, presented in a kaleidoscope fashion of conflicting cultures and individual perceptions — those of prejudices, zealots, scoundrels, weirdness, well-meaning, and naïveté — with truths waiting in the wings to come out. Along the w...

from kidzdoc

This semi-autobiographical, semi-historical novel is set in the fictional town of Pluto, North Dakota, which sits on the edge of a Native American reservation and is dying a slow death due to its isolation and lack of well paying jobs. Pluto contains a blend of German-Americans descended from 19t...

from theageofsilt

The murder of a family and the lynching of three Ojibwe men in response form a defining scar that shapes relationships in the town of Pluto. The writing is outstanding and the characters are memorable. The story is carried by several narrators and the novel feels more like a string of short stori...

from mont1ms

Fantastic book - the stories and personalities weave themselves in so beautifully in these rich tales, that upon finishing the book I had to start all over again, skimming it to see all the references that had flown past me on first reading. Highly recommended...

from susanbevans

The Plague of Doves is easily the most beautiful piece of fiction that I've read all year. The unique voices of the narrators bring this haunting story to life, with dynamic characters that leap off the page and into the reader's heart. Using broad, bold strokes, Erdrich paints a vivid picture sh...