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2020 novel by American author Louise Erdrich| Author | Louise Erdrich |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Harper Perennial |
| Publication place | United States |
The Night Watchman is a 2020 novel by American writer Louise Erdrich. The novel won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The novel was inspired by the life of Erdrich's grandfather, and concerns, in part resistance to the Indian termination policies of the 1940s-1960s.
Writing and composition
Erdrich's grandfather was a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians; Erdrich is also a member. Erdrich was inspired by letters written by her grandfather detailing his resistance against termination bills. Erdrich has referred to the letters as " beautiful, full of humor and storytelling".
Reception
Critical reception
In a review for The New York Times, Luis Alberto Urrea praised the novel, referring to it as " a magisterial epic that brings power of witness to every page."
Honors
The novel won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize. The committee awarding the prize referred to the novel as " a majestic, polyphonic novel about a community’s efforts to halt the proposed displacement and elimination of several Native American tribes in the 1950s, rendered with dexterity and imagination."
References
- Davies, Dave (4 March 2020). "Louise Erdrich On Her Personal Connection To Native Peoples' 'Fight For Survival'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- Simon, Scott (29 February 2020). "Louise Erdrich's Grandfather Inspired Her New 'Night Watchman'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- Urrea, Luis Alberto (3 March 2020). "Fighting to Save Their Tribe From Termination". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- "2021 Pulitzer Prize Winners & Finalists". The Pulitzer Prizes (pulitzer.org). Retrieved June 11, 2021.
