![]() ![]() ![]() I read reviews of this book prior to the meeting, and one in particular mentioned how the characters in The Painted Drum are not as well-drawn as in her previous books. He agreed that she is a good writer, but he describes the story thus: “However long it took me to read it––let’s say four hours––I thought, ‘that’s four hours I’ll never get back.’” That’s more a comment on the story itself than the writing, and in some ways I agreed. John, on the other hand, was less impressed. It is, in some ways, part of the story and gives the reader a sense of the influence it has on the characters’ lives. He also appreciates her ability to portray reservation life as more than just background. Jack felt The Painted Drum was equally as good as that book, praising her ability to capture the nuances of human relationships. This is the second book we’ve read by Louise Erdrich, the first being The Round House last April. Perhaps it was best that only four of us showed up because a table for four is the biggest we could find…and in the crowd, Irv had a hard time finding us at that. It was a crowded and noisy evening at The Rivers last Thursday. ![]()
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