The Sentence

Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2022, Louise Erdrich’s novel "The Sentence" explores themes of grief, community, and the power of storytelling through the mysterious haunting of a Minneapolis bookstore. Spanning from one All Souls' Day to the next, the story intertwines a ghostly presence with the lives of those affected by loss and change during a year marked by collective upheaval. Rich, emotional, and often humorous, the novel delves into the relationships between the living, the dead, and the enduring magic of words.