NEA Big Read Phoenix: All About The Round House with Joe Buenker
Context is everything. Whether you're already a few chapters in or you haven't even cracked open the book, join ASU Librarian and Louise Erdrich scholar Joe Buenker for a comprehensive introduction to The Round House on Sunday, Februray 28, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Phoenix MST on Zoom!
In addition to learning more about Louise Erdrich as an author and how the book was received, Buenker will show how characters from The Round House connect with the rest of Erdrich's work, with a special focus on federal laws, tribal treaties and other key pieces of legislation that inform the text. (No spoilers.)
Ready to start reading? Borrow a copy of The Round House in print, digital or audio formats through the Phoenix Public Library or enter the book giveaway at http://piper.asu.edu/nea-big-read/book-giveaway.
You can also find additional library and community resources on The Round House through the ASU Library Guide at https://libguides.asu.edu/the-round-house.
Looking for more events? Find a book club, hear Native storytellers respond to The Round House on March 5 or view the full schedule for the NEA Big Read today at http://piper.asu.edu/nea-big-read/events.
About the Book
Riveting and suspenseful, Louise Erdrich’s The Round House is a page-turning masterpiece of literary fiction — at once a powerful coming-of-age story, a mystery and a tender, moving novel of family, history and culture. Set on the Ojibwe reservation in North Dakota during the late 1980s, The Round House tells the story of a boy on the cusp of manhood who seeks justice and understanding in the wake of a terrible crime that forever transforms his family. Learn more about The Round House and find ways to get your copy of the book today at http://piper.asu.edu/nea-big-read/book.
About our Partners
About the NEA Big Read: Phoenix
This event is presented as part of the NEA Big Read: Phoenix, celebrating Indigenous literary arts and culture in the Valley with over 25 talks, workshops, performances, book clubs, art exhibits and other virtual events inspired by The Round House by Louise Erdrich. The NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. The NEA Big Read: Phoenix is presented by the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing at Arizona State University with additional support from Arizona Humanities, Phoenix Public Library, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities Division at ASU and over 40 authors, performers and community organizations. Find events, meet our partners and start reading today at http://piper.asu.edu/big-read.
Support Indigenous Communities
The Phoenix Indian Center is the oldest American Indian non-profit organization of its kind in the United States, providing workforce development, cultural enrichment and other vital services to Indigenous communities throughout the Valley for over 70 years. To support their work, visit their website at https://phxindcenter.org/financial-support/, click the donate button, enter an amount, and enter "NEA Big Read" in the description. Please consider making a gift to the Phoenix Indian Center today.