Details for 'The Sentence' by Louise Erdrich
The Sentence
A Native American woman has been convicted of a horrible crime. While in prison books prove her salvation so when she is unexpectedly released she finds a job in a bookshop though has to contend with the resident ghost.
Recommended in March 2023
My review:
A Native American woman has been convicted of a horrible crime. While in prison books prove her salvation so when she is unexpectedly released she finds a job in a bookshop though has to contend with the resident ghost.
Great characters, a quirky story and plenty of humour juxtaposed with powerful messages of redemption, family and racism.
Set in a bookshop, there are reading lists, unusual customer demands and the ghost.
With events taking place over just one year, the inclusion of the Covid pandemic and the killing of George Floyd make this a very contemporary and poignant read.
Date of my review March 2023
Book publication date: 5th January 2023
Read by Woodbridge Book Group on 27th March 2023
This was considered a resounding success for a book group discussion with so many themes and facets to explore. Great characters, a quirky story and plenty of humour juxtaposed with powerful messages of redemption, family and racism. Set in a bookshop, there are reading lists, unusual customer demands and a resident ghost. With events taking place over just one year, the inclusion of the Covid pandemic and the killing of George Floyd make this a very contemporary and poignant read.