Louise Erdrich
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Summary
Louise Erdrich was born on June 7, 1954[1], in Little Falls[2]. She has worked as a poet[3], writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], and short story writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,999 views/month, #6,646 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Ethnic group: Ojibwe[10]
- Field of work: poetry[11], creative and professional writing[12], prose[13], children's literature[14]
- Notable work: Love Medicine[15], Tracks[16], The Master Butchers Singing Club[17], The Round House[18], LaRose[19], The Birchbark House[20], Jacklight[21], The Game of Silence[22]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[23], National Book Award[24], American Book Awards[25], National Book Award for Fiction[26], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[27], Heartland Prize[28], O. Henry Award[29], Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction[30], Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction[31], National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[32], Owen Wister Award[33], WILLA Literary Award[34], Aspen Words Literary Prize[35], World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[36]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[37], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38]
- Sex or gender: female[39]
- Genre: fiction[40]
- Commons category: Louise Erdrich[41]
- Family name: Erdrich[42]
- Given name: Louise[43], Karen[44]
- Described by source: Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary[45], American Women Writers[46], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[47]
Why It Matters
Louise Erdrich has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Louise Erdrich born?
Louise Erdrich's place of birth was Little Falls[2].
What did Louise Erdrich do for work?
Louise Erdrich worked as a poet[3], writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], and short story writer[7].
What awards did Louise Erdrich receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], National Book Award[24], American Book Awards[25], and National Book Award for Fiction[26].