Baptism of Desire: Poems

By Louise Erdrich

Book Overview

Erdich's poems are acts of redemption. The diverse assortment of saints and sinners, midwestern women and mythological figures who appear in this mesmerizing collection all share a fierce determination. Baptism of Desire is sure to be greeted with celebration by the many readers waiting impatiently for a new collection of poetry.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060162139
• ISBN13: 9780060162139
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Brilliant!

I first stumbled upon "Baptism of Desire" 8 years ago when I was pregnant with our first son. The work inspired me and I still refer to it often. Erdrich has a poignant and sensitive use of language. Although repitious in focus or theme each work peers from a unique corner of Erdrich's mind and is successful because it questions without diadatic overtones. In short it is honest. Brilliant.