Prudence : A Novel (Paperback)

from bibliophile_pgh

Overall the book was good. There were some parts that were difficult to follow as there were parts that seemed disjointed. I had read a review that talked about WWII, race relationships, homophobia etc. The author touches on these but it never seemed to relate as well to the storyline. The charac...

from flourgirl49

This story takes place in Minnesota, which interested me since that's where I live. It started off promisingly, but by the end of the book I was somewhat disappointed. I'm not totally sure why the book was entitled "Prudence" since she plays a small role until the very end. She then takes a major...

from Cherylk

Another book that disappointed me. I was very intrigued to see how the author's point of view on the WWII era involving the Indians and Germans. Seeing as to the author is Ojibwe. I thought he would have a great point of view. I got about half way and this was a long fought half way and sadly put...

from tututhefirst

Set in Minnesota, "Prudence" is a story beginning and ending with a young Native American orphan girl. This framework surrounds the stories of several men of various races, sexual orientations, and educational and vocational backgrounds. The author manages to pack incredible character studies int...