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Liebeszauber follows the intertwined stories of the Kashpaw and Lamartine families living near a North Dakota reservation over five decades. The novel explores the challenges and resilience of Ojibwa Indian families amid changing social and cultural landscapes from the Great Depression through the 1980s.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Louise Erdrich
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