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Book Review of The Beet Queen

The Beet Queen
The Beet Queen
Author: Louise Erdrich
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


"..,a vibrant tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love....in 1932 young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in North Dakota. Orphaned in a most peculiar way they look for refuge with an aunt and uncle who run a butcher shop. So begins an exhilarating forty one year saga brimming with unforgettable characters..."