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The Round House

Louise Erdrich
1 min read·eng. The Round House · 2012
Summary by the Litseller editorial team.·Date of publication: 31 July 2024·Updated: 14 November 2026
Interesting Facts

Interesting Facts

  • The book won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2012.
  • The plot revolves around the investigation of a crime committed on a Native American reservation in North Dakota.
  • The main character, thirteen-year-old Joe Coutts, seeks justice after the attack on his mother.
  • The book addresses important themes such as justice, family bonds, and the cultural identity of Native Americans.
  • The story is based on real events and legal issues related to jurisdiction on Indigenous lands.
The Round House
Date of publication: 31 July 2024
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Author: 
Louise Erdrich
Original title: eng. The Round House · 2012
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