From her breakthrough debut Love Medicine to The Round House and her Pulitzer Prize‑winning novel The Night Watchman, Louise Erdrich has been telling powerful, unforgettable stories for decades.
Born to an Ojibwe mother and a German father, Erdrich writes about family, community, history, and belonging with warmth, humour, and deep feeling. Her books bring Native American lives and the realities of mixed heritage into vivid focus, creating characters and worlds that feel real, generous, and alive. Readers around the world love her work for its heart, intelligence, and the way it lingers long after you’ve finished reading.
Praised by The Boston Globe as “one of the world’s literary giants,” Erdrich will look back on a remarkable writing life. She’ll talk about her latest novel, The Mighty Red, and her new short story collection, The Python’s Kiss, and share what continues to inspire her storytelling.
A rare and exciting chance to hear from one of the most loved writers of our time.
Generously funded by Friends of Rotorua Library.
