Louise Erdrich is a beautiful writer. I read this review after hearing a review asking if we needed another book about a dystopian future where women are rounded up to help breed the children of the future. The reviewer said, "Yes", if the writer is Louise Erdrich. And she was right. Erdrich's scenario of backward evolution is certainly original even though her plot isn't quite as tight as her contemporary Margaret Atwood. Yet, the poetry of her writing surpasses Atwood. Erdrich, as she matures, is quickly becoming one of my favorite writers. It is also captivating that much of her story is in Minnesota, so I know exactly where her fictional characters live and meet. This is rich treasure of a book.
