Conversation: Louise Erdrich, Author of 'The Round House'

Name: Conversation: Louise Erdrich, Author of 'The Round House'
Uploaded: 2012-10-19T14:00:00Z
Duration: P487S
Description: A woman is attacked, a family is altered forever, the only child, a 13-year-old boy, seeks to solve the mystery surrounding the crime. The dramatic outline of the new novel, "The Round House," is further complicated by its setting on a reservation in North Dakota, where tribal law and ways clash with state and federal jurisdictions. "The Round House" has been nominated for National Book Award.

Clip: 10/19/2012 | 8m 7s

A woman is attacked, a family is altered forever, the only child, a 13-year-old boy, seeks to solve the mystery surrounding the crime. The dramatic outline of the new novel, "The Round House," is further complicated by its setting on a reservation in North Dakota, where tribal law and ways clash with state and federal jurisdictions. "The Round House" has been nominated for National Book Award.

Aired: 10/19/12

Rating: NR

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Conversation: Louise Erdrich, Author of 'The Round House'

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