The Painted Drum LP - Large Print by Louise Erdrich (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When Faye is asked to appraise the estate of a family in her small New Hampshire town, she stops dead in her tracks when she finds a rare drum - a powerful yet delicate object. From Faye's discovery, we trace the drum's passage and discover how it changes the lives of those whose paths it crosses.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>"Haunted and haunting. . . . With fearlessness and humility, in a narrative that flows more artfully than ever between destruction and rebirth, Erdrich has opened herself to possibilities beyond what we merely see--to the dead alive and busy, to the breath of trees and the souls of wolves--and inspires readers to open their hearts to these mysteries as well."-- <em>Washington Post Book World</em></strong><br/></p><p>From the author of the National Book Award Winner <em>The Round House</em>, Louise Erdrich's breathtaking, lyrical novel of a priceless Ojibwe artifact and the effect it has had on those who have come into contact with it over the years.<strong><em><br/></em></strong></p><p>While appraising the estate of a New Hampshire family descended from a North Dakota Indian agent, Faye Travers is startled to discover a rare moose skin and cedar drum fashioned long ago by an Ojibwe artisan. And so begins an illuminating journey both backward and forward in time, following the strange passage of a powerful yet delicate instrument, and revealing the extraordinary lives it has touched and defined.</p><p>Compelling and unforgettable, Louise Erdrich's <em>Painted Drum</em> explores the often-fraught relationship between mothers and daughters, the strength of family, and the intricate rhythms of grief with all the grace, wit, and startling beauty that characterizes this acclaimed author's finest work.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>When a woman named Faye Travers is called upon to appraise the estate of a family in her small New Hampshire town, she isn't surprised to discover a forgotten cache of valuable Native American artifacts. However, she stops dead in her tracks when she finds a rare drum -- a powerful yet delicate object, made from a massive moose skin stretched across a hollow of cedar, ornamented with symbols and dressed in red tassels and a beaded belt and skirt -- especially since, without touching the instrument, she hears it sound.</p><p>From Faye's discovery, we trace the drum's passage both backward and forward in time, and discover how it changes the lives of those whose paths it crosses.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A top-notch read and one of her finest efforts."--<em>Denver Post</em><br><br>"Complex and graceful . . . Her most recent work shows Erdrich only becoming better with time."--<em>Cleveland Plain Dealer</em><br><br>"Erdrich at her most accomplished. . . . Startling imagery and remarkable insights into love, foolishness, bravery and betrayal."--<em>Philadelphia Inquirer</em><br><br>"Haunted and haunting... With fearlessness and humility... [Erdrich] inspires readers to open their hearts."--<em>Washington Post Book World</em><br><br>"This is her best book yet."--<em>Providence Journal</em><br><br>"A brilliant creation: it possesses the instantly persuasive strangeness of something faithful to life."--<em>New York Times Book Review</em><br><br>"One of her best novels... Erdrich's writing has become richer, her voice wiser... She shies away from nothing."--<em>Minneapolis Star Tribune</em><br><br>"A lovely addition . . . to a growing landscape as memorable and enduring as William Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County.--Atlanta Journal-Constitution<br><br>"Erdrich soars in scenes that are resonant, poetic and exact, visions that will remain imprinted on the reader's mind."--Los Angeles Times Book Review<br><br>"This is simply a good book... Neatly etched characters, finely calibrated prose, and flashes of wisdom and wit throughout."--Christian Science Monitor<br>
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