The Plague of Doves
novel by Erdrich
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"The Plague of Doves" is a 2008 novel by Louise Erdrich. The novel centers on a young girl's efforts to understand the long-standing tension between her Native family and their white neighbors. Erdrich's novels often explore themes related to the Ojibwe people of the northern Midwest, touching on the impacts of contact with white culture, such as alcoholism and government policies, while also highlighting the resilience of tradition and family heritage.12
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