He proved that art could be simultaneously modern and embedded in customary Očhéthi Sakówiŋ (Sioux) culture and aesthetics--to him there was no contradiction

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Louise Erdrich's Justice Trilogy: Cultural and Critical Contexts louise He proved that art couldLouise Erdrich is one of the most important, prolific, and widely read contemporary Indigenous writers. Here leading scholars analyze the three critically acclaimed recent novels The Plague of Doves (2008), The Round House (2012), and LaRose (2016) that make up what has become known as Erdrich's "justice trilogy." Set in small towns and reservations of northern North Dakota, these three interwoven works bring together a vibrant cast of characters