Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country

by Louise Erdrich

Signed by the Author

Setting out with her infant daughter and the baby's father, an Ojibwe spiritual leader and guide, Louise Erdrich embarks on an evocative journey to the islands of her forebearers in southern Ontario. She arrives in a small boat on Lake of the Woods to visit powerful, centuries-old rock paintings that are still read by contemporary Ojibwe as teaching and dream guides and are appreciated as art works as well.

In Books & Islands in Ojibwe Country Erdrich compellingly writes about the Ojibwe spirits and songs, language, and sorrows that have passed down through generations. Erdrich later travels to Rainy Lake, to an island of real books, the world of an exuberant eccentric and close friend to the Ojibwe, who established an extraordinary library there a hundred years ago. Set against commentary about her own family and contemporary life--and written in beautiful and powerful prose--Books & Islands in Ojibwe Country is an intensely thoughtful, intimate, and fascinating cultural excursion.

Comments, Opinions, Reviews

DylanA commented on 17-Feb-2012 10:54 AM

This book is really an interesting look at the area and development of the Lake of the Woods. I really admire Oberholtzer's willingness to explore the areas of Canada and map them out. Without him, some of these areas would probably not have been mapped
for years to come. I also loved the experiences you shared with us about Tobasanukwut. Especially when he was brave enough to take the pictures on the cliff, even in his older age. The amount of books that made it to the island is also an achievement. I really
hope that the Birch bark Books store is successful in the future and hope to make it down their someday. A great read and I recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about literature in general.

angelag commented on 28-Feb-2012 07:26 PM

Such a good book! I loved it! I loved that you wrote about things that everybody goes through. I was learning Ojibwe and getting a great read!

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