The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse Audiobook, by Louise Erdrich Play Audiobook Sample

The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse Audiobook

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Read By: Anna Fields Publisher: HarperAudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 9.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2005 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780060797966

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

20

Longest Chapter Length:

46:44 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

32:18 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

42:36 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

14

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New York Times Notable Book

“Stunning. . . a moving meditation. . . infused with mystery and wonder.” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In a masterwork that both deepens and enlarges the world of her previous novels, acclaimed author Louise Erdrich captures the essence of a time and the spirit of a woman who felt compelled by her beliefs to serve her people as a priest. The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse deals with miracles, crises of faith, struggles with good and evil, temptation, and the corrosive and redemptive power of secrecy.

For more than a half century, Father Damien Modeste has served his beloved Native American tribe, 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, but these facts are bound up in his own secret. He is faced with the most difficult decision: Should he tell all and risk everything . . . or manufacture a protective history for Leopolda, though he believes her wonder-working is motivated solely by evil?

The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse is a work of an avid heart, a writer's writer, and a storytelling genius.

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"The story of Agnes DeWitt's shape changing life from leaving the convent and her life as Sister Cecilia, to becoming Berndt Vogel's lover and then losing everything to two tragedies: a bank robbery and the murder of her lover and later the loss of their home to a flood. Agnes once again changes shape and dons the cassock of Father Damien, who died in the rising flood waters. Agnes/Father Damien proceeds to his original destination, the reservation at Little No Horse. The majority of the novel tells the story of Father Damien caring for his flock. As with other Erdrich novels, the characters and their lives intertwine, but this book brought to the forefront the themes of religious dogma, love, not romantic love but "in service of the spirit of goodness, love," and the notion of appreciating a culture for all its wisdom and not trying to change it."

— Wavelength (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “A deeply affecting narrativeby turns comical and elegiac, farcical, and tragic.”

    — New York Times
  • “Funny, engrossing and revelatory.” 

    — Wall Street Journal
  • “[Erdrich’s] best so far…told with such cleverness and compassion that the effect is nothing less than dazzling.” 

    — USA Today
  • “A magnificent storyteller … delivering musical prose charged by powerful metaphors.” 

    — St. Paul Star-Tribune
  • "Stunning…a moving meditation…infused with mystery and wonder." 

    — Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Deborah Briggs, 2/3/2021
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    " Superbly crafted tail "

    — Ann, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Any book by Louise Erdrich is riveting and complex, but this one is completely amazing. "

    — Alison, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Wonderful rich prose, Excellent blend of narrative with historic themes. I read Love Medicine, the book that Erdrich wrote before this book but chronicles the characters after this book takes place. I appreciate reading the back story. The book is from the perspective of the Catholic Priest on the reservation, her complex treatment of the character makes it clear that the lines between insider and outsider are more fluid than race. "

    — Billye, 1/28/2014
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    " Last Report really opens up and blurs the boundaries on what it means to be good and evil, man and woman, saint and priest, and Christian and Ojibwe. What makes a saint? Piety? Miracles? It is beautiful, stunning, profound, horrifying, and funny. Louise Erdrich's best. "

    — Jessica, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is a must read Father Damien-Agnes is so colorful and each layer of her/his lives in one body with one soul. Father Damien the man, the priest, the friend, musician, woman,and so much more. "

    — Brandie, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Erdrich gets eveything right in this book despite the controversial subject matter of a woman hiding her gender as she works as a priest for years. I'd avoided this book because the premise didn't appeal to me. But now that I've read it, I must say Erdrich does marvels with the plot and charaterization. It's just a great story of people whether they be Catholic or Native American. The author creates a world of thoughtfulness that I was sad to depart from once I finished the book. When Erdrich gets it right in her books, she is a fantasic story teller, and she gets it more than right with this one. "

    — Rob, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Interesting, I'm so mixed about this book. Maybe because the book is so mixed, hidden gender, Native American, Catholic church, so sad, so funny, etc. etc. "

    — Dawn, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " So far, I am really enjoying this book. It is a bit dense, but I like that, and it is very funny which surprised me. "

    — Kaylia, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The story jumps all over the place and it was a little hard to follow. "

    — Tiffany, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Fabulous writing; story I didn't want to end; characters that entire books could revolve around. "

    — Sheila, 12/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Although well written, I never finished this book. Tried to read it over a couple of months while also reading too many other books. I think I would have liked it better and finished it if I had been able to immerse myself in it. "

    — Debbie, 12/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Unique premise. "

    — Veda, 12/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " What a compelling book. I will not spoil it by telling you anything other than it's told from an astonishing perspective. "

    — Lynda, 11/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is the best book I've read by Erdrich, hands down. Everything about it is melodic, stunning. "

    — Melissa, 11/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Couldn't stand it. Felt guilt for a time. Now I just accept it. "

    — Cheryl, 10/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was one of my favorite books of hers! "

    — Emmi, 7/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This story is bizarre and extraordinary. A really special book. "

    — Kara, 7/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not the best Erdrich I've read, but still compelling and well-written, as always. "

    — Liz, 10/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " More imagined about reservation life and the Ojibwe tribe. "

    — Elizabeth, 9/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My second Erdrich book but not as good as the first. "

    — Susie, 9/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " a very interesting twist of fate. I loved the book. "

    — Patrice, 5/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Louise is too smart far me, but what an odd and creative writer she is. "

    — Robert, 1/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Extremely quirky but thoroughly enjoyable. "

    — Daria, 9/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was quite an interesting story with several twists and turns. Erdrich has done her research, but I found it a little difficult to follow the story at times. Well worth the read though "

    — Al, 7/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Read this for WS 349: Film, Literature and Culture Production: Re-Imagining History through Contemporary Women's Writing with Christine St. Peter. "

    — Honeybee, 5/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A beautiful and enjoyable narrative that delves deeply into the themes of spirituality, gender roles, and the ways Christianity interacted with the beliefs of Native Americans, and vice versa. "

    — Angela, 5/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Few unexpected twisters in here - but I loved it. Priests who aren't, miracles which aren't, people are are falliable but ultimately loveable. "

    — Cindy, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Fabulous writing; story I didn't want to end; characters that entire books could revolve around. "

    — Sheila, 4/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is Erdrich at her finest - loved this book. "

    — doug, 3/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is a wonderful book. It is one to be read outloud as it contains a lot of conversation. There are a lot of fuuny stories throughout this wonderful book. "

    — Kathleen, 3/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Her best so far. Funnnnnnny and sad at the same time. "

    — Jolene, 2/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " On my top 5. One of the most intriguing, funny, sad, hopeful books ever. "

    — Roseanne, 2/13/2011

About Louise Erdrich

Louise Erdrich is a multiaward–winning author of Native American descent. She twice won the National Book Critics Circle Award, for her debut novel, Love Medicine, and for LaRose. The Plague of Doves, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award. The Round House won the National Book Award for Fiction. Many of her books have made the New York Times bestsellers list. She has received the Library of Congress Prize in American Fiction, the prestigious PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, the World Fantasy Award, and American Academy of Poets Prize, among many other honors. She has also written poetry, children’s books, short stories, a memoir, and other works of nonfiction.

About Anna Fields

Jennifer Van Dyck has appeared on Broadway in Hedda Gabler, Dancing at Lughnasa, Two Shakespearean Actors, and The Secret Rapture. She has been in new plays by Keith Bunin, Ellen McLaughlin, Catherine Filloux, Douglas Post, A. R. Gurney, and Albert Innaurato. Her film and television credits include Series 7, States of Control, Bullets over Broadway, numerous Law & Order episodes, Ed, Spin City, and The Education of Max Bickford. Her audiobook narrations have won her three AudioFile Earphones Awards.