First published 2009
When Lyman's younger brother Henry returns from Vietnam a changed man, the two embark on a journey to reclaim their bond and the carefree days of their youth. But as tensions rise, a shocking act threatens to tear the brothers apart forever. In this powerful story, Erdrich explores the devastating impact of war and the unbreakable ties that hold a family together, even in the face of unspeakable loss.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Vietnam
Period: 20th-century
512 pages · Hardcover · Harper
Content warnings: war