

Tracks on a Page is the first, book-length work to approach Erdrich and her works from a non-Euro-Western perspective.

By interweaving biography and literary analysis, the author, who is herself Native American, gives readers a complete and nuanced understanding of the ways in which Erdrich’s identity as a woman and an American Indian have influenced her life and her writing. The book covers Erdrich from her birth to the present, offering fresh information and perspectives based on original research. Tracks on a Page: Louise Erdrich, Her Life and Works examines Erdrich’s oeuvre in light of her experiences, her gender, and her heritage as the daughter of a Chippewa mother and German-American father. Known for her engrossing explorations of Native American themes, Louise Erdrich has created award-winning novels, poetry, stories, and more for three decades. This book details the intersections between the personal life and exceptional writing of Louise Erdrich, perhaps the most critically and economically successful American Indian author ever.
