Baptism and Desire

A second book of poetry by Louise Erdrich, author of the bestselling and award-winning novels Love Medicine, The Beet Queen and Tracks.aBaptism by blood, water or desire is necessary for salvation in Roman Catholic tradition and baptism of desire is the term used for the leap of trust by which a sincere believer can experience spiritual regeneration. Louise Erdrich''s poems are acts of redemption. Everywhere evident is Erdrich''s unique capacity for finding the perfect word, the fresh, yet absolutely right, metaphor that makes her work both profound and accessible.

About the author

Louise Erdrich, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, is the award-winning author of many novels as well as volumes of poetry, children’s books, and a memoir of early motherhood. Erdrich lives in Minnesota with her daughters and is the owner of Birchbark Books, a small independent bookstore.

Product details

• Authors: Louise Erdrich
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.12.1990
• EAN: 9780060920449
• ISBN: 978-0-06-092044-9
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 232 mm x 5 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; RELIGION: Mysticism, POETRY: POETS: C TO I, POETRY: Subjects & Themes / Inspirational & Religious, POETRY: Women Authors, NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES: LITERATURE, POETRY: Subjects & Themes / Nature, POETRY: American / Native American, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Medieval, RELIGION: Zoroastrianism