“Look, Jide, you are a good writer. I think you’re even better than I am. But you won’t make money. You write too intellectually. Too sophisticated, like your muse Soyinka. Be your own writer. Have ...
This voice is palpable both in Erdrich’s writing and in her stage presence. Attendee Brenda Barry noted the tangibility of Erdrich’s authenticity from her seat in the front row. “You could really feel ...