Tales of Burning Love (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Louise Erdrich
- First Published: 1996
- Type of Work: Novel
- Time of Work: 1980-1995
- Setting: North Dakota
- Principal Characters: John J. “Jack” Mauser, June Morrissey, Eleanor Schlick, Candice Pantamounty, Marlis Cook, Dot Adare Nanapush
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: Blizzards, Wives, Love or romance, Marriage, Native Americans or American Indians, Death or dying, Business or business people, Bereavement or grief, Life and death
- Locales: North Dakota
“We are conjured voiceless out of nothing and must return to an unknowing state. What happens in between is an uncontrolled dance, and what we ask for in love is no more than a momentary chance to get the steps right, to move in harmony until the music stops.” This is what Eleanor Schlick, Jack Mauser’s second wife, concludes on the last page of Tales of Burning Love. For her, this is a good conclusion, though this is to be expected from a thoughtful and educated white woman in late twentieth century, materialistic American culture. The Chippewa culture that is foregrounded...
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