Order of Louise Erdrich Books

Louise Erdrich is an American writer known for her Native American fiction, which encompasses novels, children's literature, and poetry. She is the author of the Birchbark House children's series. As a child, Louise's father motivated her writing by giving her a nickel for each story she created. She received her BA in English from Dartmouth College, where she met her future husband and occasional collaborator, Michael Dorris. Louise later earned her Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Johns Hopkins University. She owns an independent bookstore named Birchbark Books in Minneapolis. Louise began her career as a published author in 1984 with the novel Love Medicine. Below is a list of her books in the order of their initial publication.