The Beet Queen: A Novel
Files
Document Type
Book
Description
On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life-journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of natural events.
Publication Date
1986
Publisher
Holt
City
New York
State
NY
Award
2014 Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Creative Writing | Fiction
Repository Citation
Erdrich , L. (1986). The Beet Queen: A Novel. New York, NY: Holt.
