The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

“A novel that reckons with ghosts—of both specific people and also the shadows resulting from America’s violent, dark habits”

Erdrich joined host Kerri Miller to talk about The Sentence

“Louise Erdrich's disquieting new novel will keep you on your toes”

Louise Erdrich Opens Up About Her New Book, The Sentence

2020 was a time of upheaval in Minneapolis — from the pandemic, to the police killing of George Floyd. A new novel, ‘The Sentence,’ by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Minneapolis resident Louise Erdrich, reflects on that tumultuous period.

A Ghost Persists: PW Talks with Louise Erdrich

“Erdrich captures the fear and the queasy pleasure of a suddenly deserted metropolis and closed-down life”

The Sentence, the Vox Book Club’s pick for February 2022, here is their summary and discussion questions.

Reading Guide from the Women’s Prize for Fiction.