My book review of 'The Sentence' by Louise Erdrich

by Louise Erdrich
The Sentence
by Louise Erdrich

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 this review: March 2023
Book publication date: 5th January 2023