When Landreaux Iron accidentally kills Dusty, the son of his neighbors, he and his wife decide to let their youngest son, LaRose, grow up with Dusty's family. LaRose willingly embraces this Native American tradition, which unexpectedly brings about comforting outcomes. Everything could turn out well if it weren't for someone who has a score to settle with Landreaux and sees a great opportunity for revenge. "A masterpiece of American literature that will endure." Booklist "Erdrich, like Faulkner, carries the dark knowledge of her land within her. She is among the best American writers." Philip Roth, New York Times "Like Toni Morrison, Tolstoy, or Steinbeck, Erdrich portrays her characters with love and tells their stories without ever judging them." San Francisco Chronicle.