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Literary Fiction

The Night Watchman

by Louise Erdrich

Based on her grandfather''s experience as a Chippewa tribal police officer in North Dakota, Erdrich tells the story of Thomas Wazhashk — who fights to protect his community when the US government begins moving to eliminate tribes and appropriate their land.

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Pages464
Published
ISBN9780063067166

Tropes & themes

literary Coming of Age 8/10 Grief and Loss 8/10 Historical Setting 9/10
character Found Family 7/10

Moods & vibes

Dark and UnsettlingEmotionally ComplexGut PunchHeartwarmingThought-Provoking

Reader alerts

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