Louise Erdrich

Quick Facts

Full Name	Louise Erdrich
Occupation	Children'S Author
Date Of Birth	Jun 7, 1954(1954-06-07)
Age	70
Birthplace	Little Falls
Country	United States
Birth City	Minnesota
Horoscope	Gemini

Louise Erdrich Biography

Louise Erdrich is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on June 7, 1954 in Little Falls, Minnesota, United States. Native American author of poetry and children’s books, she was awarded the National Book Award for Fiction for her novel, The Round House, in 2012. Tracks (novel), Jacklight(poems) and The Birchbark House(children’s book) are some of her other notable works.

To win the National Book Award 2012, she defeated JunotDiaz.

Louise Erdrich (born Karen Louise Erdrich, June 7, 1954) is an American author, writer of novels, poetry, and children’s books featuring Native American characters and settings. She is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, a federally recognized tribe of the Anishinaabe (also known as Ojibwe and Chippewa).

Erdrich attended Dartmouth College from 1972 to 1976. She was a part of the first class of women admitted to the college and earned an A.B. in English. During her first year, Erdrich met Michael Dorris, an anthropologist, writer, and then-director of the new Native American Studies program. While attending Dorris’ class, she began to look into her own ancestry, which inspired her to draw from it for her literary work, such as poems, short stories, and novels. During that time, she worked as a lifeguard, waitress, researcher for films, and as an editor for the Boston Indian Council newspaper The Circle.

She was born in Little Falls (Minnesota). She was married to She was born in Little Falls, Minnesota. With her husband, Michael Dorris, she had three biological and three adopted children. and had three biological children and three adopted kids.

Louise Erdrich Net Worth

Louise Erdrich is one of the richest Children'S Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Louise Erdrich 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After receiving her Dartmouth Bachelor’s in English, she earned a Master’s in creative writing at Johns Hopkins University. In 1984, she published Love Medicine, her first novel.

The Plague of Doves was her novel and was a finalist for 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Erdrich was born on June 7, 1954, in Little Falls, Minnesota. She was the oldest of seven children born to Ralph Erdrich, a German-American, and Rita (née Gourneau), a Chippewa woman (of half Ojibwe and half French blood). Both parents taught at a boarding school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, set up by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Erdrich’s maternal grandfather, Patrick Gourneau, served as tribal chairman for the federally recognized tribe of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians for many years. Though not raised in a reservation, she often visited relatives there. She was raised “with all the accepted truths” of Catholicism.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Louise Erdrich height Not available right now. Louise weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Louise Erdrich Dating?

According to our records, Louise Erdrich married to Michael Dorris. As of December 1, 2023, Louise Erdrich’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Louise Erdrich. You may help us to build the dating records for Louise Erdrich!

In 1982, Erdrich’s story, “The World’s Greatest Fisherman,” won $5,000 in the Nelson Algren fiction competition. She expanded the story into the novel Love Medicine (1984), which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction. It is the only debut novel ever to receive that honor. Erdrich later turned Love Medicine into a tetralogy that includes The Beet Queen (1986), Tracks (1988), and The Bingo Palace (1994). She has written 28 books in all, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children’s books. Her latest novel, The Night Watchman, was published in 2020 and was inspired by her maternal grandfather’s life.

Facts & Trivia

Louise Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Louise Erdrich celebrates birthday on June 7 of every year.

Love Medicine won the 1984 National Book Critics Circle Award. It has also been featured on the National Advanced Placement Test for Literature.

Is Louise Erdrich really Native American?

Meet Louise Erdrich Louise Erdrich is a Native American author who is loved by a wide audience. She was born in 1954 in Little Falls Minnesota, but raised in Wahpeton North Dakota. Her mother, Rita Joanne Gourneau was of Ojibwe descent, and her father, Ralph Louis Erdrich was of German ancestry.

In what order should I read Louise Erdrich books?

The Birchbark House(1999)Hardcover Paperback Kindle
The Game of Silence| (2005)| Hardcover Paperback Kindle
The Porcupine Year| (2008)| Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Chickadee| (2012)| Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Makoons| (2016)| Hardcover Paperback Kindle

Where should I start with Louise Erdrich?

• Love Medicine. …
• The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse. …
• The Red Convertible: Selected and New Stories, 1978-2008. …
• The Round House (National Book Award Winner) …
• The Birchbark House (Birchbark House Series #1)

What is Louise Erdrich most famous work?

Louise Erdrich
Notable works| Love Medicine Tracks The Beet Queen The Bingo Palace The Round House The Night Watchman

Is The Night Watchman a true story?

Candy or not, it wasn’t empty calories; it all ended up in the book. “The Night Watchman” is a blend of truth and fiction , real people and real events matched up with make-believe.