The Antelope Wife is a gorgeous novel, a novel of many interconnected stories, about two Ojibwa families. The Amazon.com review by Mary Park says, "Erdrich follows them through two failed marriages, a 'kamikaze' wedding, and several tragic deaths. But the plot also loops and circles back, drawing in a 100-year-old murder, a burned Ojibwa village, a lost baby, several dead twins, and another baby nursed on father's milk."
I loved Erdrich's skill with language, and the insight she gave me into another culture. Myths weave their way through The Antelope Wife - women who can attracted by the fluttering of cloth in the corner of their eye, a dog who tells stories to his alcoholic owner. It's an intricate, very enjoyable read. Five out of five, because I can't think of anything that would reduce its score.
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