The Sentence

From Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich comes 'The Sentence', a timely novel blending a ghost story with deep social commentary. Set in a small independent bookstore in Minneapolis, the story unfolds from All Souls' Day 2019 to All Souls' Day 2020. Tookie, a former inmate who found solace and survival in reading, now works at the store, grappling with a haunting by its most annoying deceased customer, Flora. As Tookie navigates this spectral mystery, she also confronts the profound grief, astonishment, isolation, and furious reckoning gripping Minneapolis during a pivotal year.

Why You Should Read?

• Experience a unique blend of a witty ghost story, a complex marriage narrative, and insightful social commentary.
• Explore the turbulent events of Minneapolis between 2019-2020, touching on themes of reckoning, isolation, and collective grief.
• Follow Tookie, a compelling protagonist whose past informs her journey to understand both the living and the dead.
• Delve into a profound and emotionally rich narrative, characteristic of Louise Erdrich's acclaimed storytelling.