Louise Erdrich
Born in 1954
Poetry
Louise Karen Erdrich is an acclaimed Native American author known for her novels, poetry, and children's books.
Born in 1954 in Minnesota, she grew up in North Dakota and is of German, French, and Ojibwe descent.
Erdrich's works often reflect her mixed heritage and explore Native American themes.
She has received numerous awards and is considered a significant figure in the Native American Renaissance.
Erdrich has published multiple bestselling novels, including Love Medicine and The Beet Queen.
She has also written poetry collections and memoirs.
Erdrich lives in Minnesota, where she runs an independent bookstore called The Birchbark while continuing her prolific writing career.
