the astonishing dunefields and forests where pleasure and love are both grief and joy

the first novel by bestselling

witnessed it all

readers can follow the evolution of narrative styles

the old man and the first Midewiwin ceremony

Baptism of Desire ecology the astonishing dunefields and forestsBaptism by blood, water, or desire is necessary for salvation in Roman Catholic tradition, and baptism of desire is the term used for the leap of trust by which a sincere believer can experience spiritual regeneration. Louise Erdrich's poems are acts of redemption. Everywhere evident is Erdrich's unique capacity for finding the perfect word, the fresh, yet absolutely right, metaphor that makes her work both profound and accessible.