Louise Erdrich's Justice Trilogy: Cultural and Critical Contexts Seminole Solomon Ratt is from northern

Solomon Ratt is from northern Saskatchewan and teaches Plains Cree at First Nations University

Pretty-shield vividly recalls the centuries-long traditions of the Crow people

faced with dispossession and pressure to adopt new ways

but it always made me happy to be in the company of the quirky and quick-witted Apple as she journeys to connect with her Native grandparents

commentary from many of the authors on their work

Louise Erdrich's Justice Trilogy: Cultural and Critical Contexts Seminole Solomon Ratt is from northernLouise Erdrich is one of the most important, prolific, and widely read contemporary Indigenous writers. Here leading scholars analyze the three critically acclaimed recent novels The Plague of Doves (2008), The Round House (2012), and LaRose (2016) that make up what has become known as Erdrich's "justice trilogy." Set in small towns and reservations of northern North Dakota, these three interwoven works bring together a vibrant cast of characters