The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich

A Thirty-Year Ojibwe Short Fiction Collection of Brotherhood, Reservation Life, and Vietnam Trauma

Pulitzer Prize-winner Louise Erdrich compiles thirty short stories spanning three decades of writing set in North Dakota Ojibwe reservation communities. The iconic title story follows teenage brothers Lyman and Henry Lamartine, whose shared ownership of a red Oldsmobile convertible is fractured when Henry returns from the Vietnam War suffering from post-traumatic stress.

Spanning classic selections such as "Saint Marie" and "Le Mooz" alongside five previously uncollected stories, the anthology explores reservation lore, boarding school legacies, family rivalries, and spiritual endurance across generations.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Explore three decades of master class short fiction from one of Native American literature's most celebrated authors. Essential reading for fans of Joy Harjo, Tommy Orange, and Leslie Marmon Silko.