Louise Erdrich was born on June 7, 1954 in Little Falls, MN. A Native American writer of children's literature, poetry, and novels, she received the National Book Award for Fiction for her 2012 novel, The Round House. Her other notable works include Tracks (novel), Jacklight (poems), and The Birchbark House (children's book).
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💰Louise Erdrich Net worth: $85 Million
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About
A Native American Writer of children's literature, poetry, and novels, she received the National Book Award for Fiction for her 2012 novel, The Round House. Her other notable works include Tracks (novel), Jacklight (poems), and The Birchbark House (children's book).
Before Fame
She earned a Master's degree in creative writing from Johns Hopkins University after receiving her Bachelor's degree in English from Dartmouth. She published her first novel, Love Medicine, in 1984.
Trivia
Her novel, The Plague of Doves, was a finalist for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Family Life
She was born in Little Falls, Minnesota. With her husband, Michael Dorris, she had three biological and three adopted children.
Associated With
She defeated Junot Diaz to win the National Book Award in 2012.
