Baptism of Desire nature making it truly one of

making it truly one of a kind

As he scoured archives and libraries

David Grey Cloud

It tells the story of twelve characters

Aapiji niminwendam gii-wiidookawiwaad gichi-ayaa'aag ji-nitaa-ojibwemoyaan megwaa gii-abinoojiinyiwiyaan

Baptism of Desire nature making it truly one ofBaptism by blood, water, or desire is necessary for salvation in Roman Catholic tradition, and baptism of desire is the term used for the leap of trust by which a sincere believer can experience spiritual regeneration. Louise Erdrich's poems are acts of redemption. Everywhere evident is Erdrich's unique capacity for finding the perfect word, the fresh, yet absolutely right, metaphor that makes her work both profound and accessible.