Baptism of Desire nature filled with touching stories and

filled with touching stories and remarkable depth

David Grey Cloud

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

As he scoured archives and libraries

That's why some images of Indians can be so unexpected and disorienting: What is Geronimo doing sitting in a Cadillac

Baptism of Desire nature filled with touching stories andBaptism 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.