Publisher's Synopsis
The destruction of the American Indian way of life is the theme of this novel. In the early years of the 20th century, Nanapush, sole survivor of the tribe of that name, is threatened and cajoled into selling his tribal land, a plight shared by Indians all over the United States.;Louise Erdrich is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, and author of "The Beet Queen".
