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The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse

novel by Erdrich

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"The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse" is a novel by Louise Erdrich, published in 2001. It is one of her acclaimed works, alongside others like "The Round House" and "The Night Watchman."12

The novel is set in the fictional town of Argus, North Dakota, and explores themes common in Erdrich's writing, such as the experiences of Native American communities and their interactions with white culture, including the impact of alcoholism and Roman Catholicism. The story specifically follows a nun who assumes the identity of a priest to serve on a reservation, highlighting themes of identity and vocation within the Catholic Church.2

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