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Every book Louise Erdrich recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Louise Erdrich has recommended or discussed 12 books on podcasts, as of March 13, 2026.
- Louise Erdrich has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of March 13, 2026.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of March 13, 2026.
- The 3 books Louise Erdrich has mentioned in the most episodes, not counting Louise Erdrich's own, as of March 13, 2026: Winter in the blood, Austerlitz and Make the Golf Course a Public Sex Forest.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Louise Erdrich aired on March 13, 2026.
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Louise Erdrich’s most recommended books
- Winter in the blood by James Welch
- Austerlitz by W. G. Sebald
- Make the Golf Course a Public Sex Forest by Lyn Corelle
- Save me by Erika S.
- The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
- The death of the heart by Elizabeth Bowen
- The pillow book by Sei Shōnagon
- Whistler by Ann Patchett
- Brawler by Lauren Groff
- Planet of the Apes by John Whitman
Louise Erdrich appears on The Book Review to discuss her story collection and the craft of writing, demonstrating a deep lifelong engagement with both classic and contemporary literature. When asked about books she frequently returns to or strongly recommends, Erdrich highlights several profound works. She names James Welch's Winter in the Blood as one of her favorite books by a Native author, a novel she repeatedly revisits. She also lists Elizabeth Bowen's The Death of the Heart, Erika Krauss's story collection Save Me, Stranger, Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, and W.G. Sebald's Austerlitz as works she loves to read and listen to over and over again. For something relaxing to fall asleep to, Erdrich recommends Sei Shōnagon's ancient text The Pillow Book. In addition to these enduring favorites, she offers a glimpse into forthcoming literature, revealing that Ann Patchett's upcoming book Whistler was a recent advance read that managed to move her to tears at the conclusion. Through her thoughtful reflections, Erdrich reveals an expansive literary palate rooted in evocative storytelling, poetic depth, and emotional resonance.
Books recommended by Louise Erdrich
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Winter in the blood
Why people recommend it: James Welch's acclaimed novel offers a stark, haunting portrayal of modern Native American life, identity, and alienation on a Montana reservation.
Recommended“This is James Welch and his book Winter in the Blood.”
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The Night Watchman
Discussed“Uh my grandfather I um have my grandfather's letters from when he was a tribal chairman for the Turtle Mountain Chippewa and he went through It's It's what The Night Watchman is based on.”
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Austerlitz
Austerlitz by W.G.
Recommended“Um Bluest Eye and Austerlitz. Aus- I listened I I get back to Austerlitz all the time. Tell me a little more about Austerlitz. This is the W.G. Sebald book.”
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Make the Golf Course a Public Sex Forest
Make the Golf Course a Public Sex Forest by Lyn Corelle and Jimmy Cooper is an eccentric and humorous local Minneapolis book discovered unexpectedly on a personal bookshelf.
Recommended“Yes. And it's right here. It's Make the Golf Course a Public Sex Forest.”
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Save me
Save Me is a story collection written by Erika S.
Recommended“Um I've read s- several times I've read this um story collection called Save Me, Stranger by Erika Krauss.”
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The Bluest Eye
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison is a powerful and critically acclaimed novel that examines identity, beauty standards, and trauma through the experiences of a young Black girl growing up in mid-century America.
Recommended“Um Bluest Eye and Austerlitz. Aus- I listened I I get back to Austerlitz all the time.”
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The death of the heart
The Death of the Heart by Elizabeth Bowen is a masterly novel of mid-twentieth-century fiction that examines the painful innocence of youth colliding with the cynicism of adult society in London.
Recommended“Death of the The Death of the Heart by Elizabeth Bowen.”
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The pillow book
The Pillow Book by Sei Shōnagon is a classic collection of observations, lists, and musings written by a lady-in-waiting in Japan around the year 1000.
Recommended“It's uh Sei Shonagon's book. So it's it's not somebody who's going to listen to this. The Pillow Book was written in um around 1000. It's very old.”
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Whistler
Whistler by Ann Patchett is a poignant novel that follows a fifty-something English teacher whose life intersects with her former stepfather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Recommended“Well, now, I don't often cry at at stories. It's it's it's unusual, but this was not too long ago, also, and it's the end of a book that's not out yet. I got to see it in a advanced reader and it's Ann Patchett's next book, Whistler.”
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Brawler
Discussed“Um Uh I read Lauren Groff's Brawler, the first story. Mhm. That's a collection and I cried.”
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Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes by John Whitman is a novelization based on the classic science fiction franchise that explores themes of dystopian futures and inverted human-animal hierarchies.
Discussed“I worked in a movie theater and I was so overwhelmed by seeing Planet of the Apes. The end of it really knocked me over.”
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The Master Butchers Singing Club SP
Discussed“When I wrote, say, The Master Butchers' Singing Club, I had too much of my own ego invested.”
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Books Louise Erdrich wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Louise Erdrich on Her New Story Collection and the Mystery of Writing | The Book Review | 2026-03-13 | 14 |