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A 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.”
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“Funny, engrossing and revelatory.”
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“[Erdrich’s] best so far…told with such cleverness and compassion that the effect is nothing less than dazzling.”
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“A magnificent storyteller … delivering musical prose charged by powerful metaphors.”
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"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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Deborah Briggs, 2/3/2021
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" Superbly crafted tail "
— Ann, 2/9/2014 -
" Any book by Louise Erdrich is riveting and complex, but this one is completely amazing. "
— Alison, 2/7/2014 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" The story jumps all over the place and it was a little hard to follow. "
— Tiffany, 1/11/2014 -
" Fabulous writing; story I didn't want to end; characters that entire books could revolve around. "
— Sheila, 12/21/2013 -
" 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 -
" Unique premise. "
— Veda, 12/9/2013 -
" 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 -
" This is the best book I've read by Erdrich, hands down. Everything about it is melodic, stunning. "
— Melissa, 11/3/2013 -
" Couldn't stand it. Felt guilt for a time. Now I just accept it. "
— Cheryl, 10/3/2013 -
" This was one of my favorite books of hers! "
— Emmi, 7/23/2013 -
" This story is bizarre and extraordinary. A really special book. "
— Kara, 7/16/2013 -
" Not the best Erdrich I've read, but still compelling and well-written, as always. "
— Liz, 10/17/2012 -
" More imagined about reservation life and the Ojibwe tribe. "
— Elizabeth, 9/29/2012 -
" My second Erdrich book but not as good as the first. "
— Susie, 9/9/2012 -
" a very interesting twist of fate. I loved the book. "
— Patrice, 5/13/2012 -
" Louise is too smart far me, but what an odd and creative writer she is. "
— Robert, 1/15/2012 -
" Extremely quirky but thoroughly enjoyable. "
— Daria, 9/3/2011 -
" 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 -
" Read this for WS 349: Film, Literature and Culture Production: Re-Imagining History through Contemporary Women's Writing with Christine St. Peter. <br/> "
— Honeybee, 5/23/2011 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" Fabulous writing; story I didn't want to end; characters that entire books could revolve around. "
— Sheila, 4/18/2011 -
" This is Erdrich at her finest - loved this book. "
— doug, 3/19/2011 -
" 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 -
" Her best so far. Funnnnnnny and sad at the same time. "
— Jolene, 2/14/2011 -
" On my top 5. One of the most intriguing, funny, sad, hopeful books ever. "
— Roseanne, 2/13/2011
About Louise Erdrich
Louise Erdrich, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, is a multiaward–winning author of New York Times bestselling fiction, as well as poetry, short stories, and children’s books. She has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and has won the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award. 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 others.
About Anna Fields
Kate Fleming (a.k.a. Anna Fields) (1965–2006), winner of more than a dozen Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award in 2004, was one of the most respected narrators in the industry. Trained at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, she was also a director, producer, and technician at her own studio, Cedar House Audio.