The Mighty Red
The powerful new novel from the beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning author
(Author) Louise ErdrichLonglisted for the 2025 Pen/Faulkner Award for Fiction 'A sweeping, tender-hearted epic' Harper's Bazaar 'In the hands of this master storyteller, everything is effortlessly connected. . . Erdrich always finds hope' Oprah Daily 'The Mighty Red might just be a new American classic' Bookpage In the Red River Valley of North Dakota, a fraught wedding is taking place. Gary Geist, a terrified young man set to inherit two farms, is desperate to marry Kismet Poe. Gary thinks Kismet is the answer to his problems. Kismet can't imagine her future, but she will settle for fulfilling his. During a clumsy proposal, Kismet misses her chance to say 'no', and so the die is cast. Meanwhile Crystal, Kismet's mother, hauls sugar beets for Gary's wealthy family. On her nightly truck drives from the farm, Crystal frets over what the future might hold - both for herself, and her daughter. Starkly beautiful and vividly written, The Mighty Red is about our tattered bond with the earth, and about love in all of its absurdity and splendour, from one of our greatest living writers.
Louise Erdrich
Louise Erdrich is an acclaimed American author known for her vivid storytelling and exploration of Native American culture and identity. Some of her most notable works include "Love Medicine," which won the National Book Critics Circle Award, and "The Plague of Doves," a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Erdrich's writing style often blends elements of magical realism with deeply personal and emotional narratives, creating a unique and powerful literary voice. Her work has had a significant impact on the representation of Native American experiences in literature, bringing attention to issues of heritage, tradition, and resilience. One of her most famous works is "The Round House," which won the National Book Award for Fiction in 2012.
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