The story jumped around to the different character’s struggles and points of view, from members of the Chippewa tribe to Mormon missionaries. This novel was compassionately political and human all the way through. That’s when his true ugliness, submerged to charm you, might surface” – Louise Erdrich, The Night Watchman “ - you never really knew a man until you told him you didn’t love him. This novel tells the story of Gourneau’s (or his character’s name, Thomas Wazhashk) involvement in fighting the bill as tribal chairman, and as Erdrich describes, his “extraordinary life”. But it really would have broken up the tribe and land for the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) to sell, among other consequences. The bill was disguised as a “relocation” program for the tribe, and to help them better themselves by dropping government support. This bill would have “terminated” involvement and nation-to-nation treaties with the Reservation, which more or less threatened to break up the tribe and their land. What makes this book truly special is that its based on the story of the author’s grandfather, who fought for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Reservation when US Congress announced the House Concurrent Resolution 108 bill in 1953. The rent for use of the entire country of the United States” – Louise Erdrich, The Night Watchmanīack to The Night Watchman, I loved this book! I was really excited to read it when I saw the book was coming out this year.
“ The services that the government provides to Indians might be likened to rent.
But for now, stay inside as much as you can, and curl up with a new book. I hope everyone is staying sane and healthy this week! Honestly, books have been a comfort to me during these uncertain times, and hopefully I keep that viewpoint until the end of this crisis. He had never failed to feel refreshed, even if the book was no good” – Louise Erdrich, The Night Watchman “ When he needed to calm his mind, he opened a book. Link Here Copy of The Night Watchman sitting on my book shelf
Genres: Historical Fiction, Native American, Literary Fiction, Heritage
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