A New York Times Notable Book
For more than a half century, Father Damien Modeste has served his beloved people, the Ojibwe, on the remote reservation of Little No Horse. Now, nearing the end of his life, Father Damien dreads the discovery of his physical identity, for he is a woman who has lived as a man. To further complicate his quiet existence, a troubled colleague comes to the reservation to investigate the life of the perplexing, possibly false saint Sister Leopolda. Father Damien alone knows the strange truth of Leopolda's piety and is faced with the most difficult decision: Should he tell all and risk everything . . . or manufacture a protective history though he believes Leopolda's wonder-working is motivated solely by evil?
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A New York Times Notable Book
For more than a half century, Father Damien Modeste has served his beloved people, the Ojibwe, on the remote reservation of Little No Horse. Now, nearing the end of his life, Father Damien dreads the discovery of his physical identity, for he is a woman who has lived as a man. To further complicate his quiet existence, a troubled colleague comes to the reservation to investigate the life of the perplexing, possibly false saint Sister Leopolda. Father Damien alone knows the strange truth of Leopolda's piety and is faced with the most difficult decision: Should he tell all and risk everything . . . or manufacture a protective history though he believes Leopolda's wonder-working is motivated solely by evil?
Imprint | HarperCollinsPublishers |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | May 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | May 2009 |
Authors | Louise Erdrich |
Dimensions | 203 x 134 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 361 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-157762-8 |
Barcode | 9780061577628 |
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LSN | 0-06-157762-6 |