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The War Between the TatesThe War Between the Tates by Alison Lurie
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First encounter with some characters, sometime in the 60's. Sad but accurate account of the dissolution of a family
Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs by Alison Lurie
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Children have grown up, and mess up their lives as well!
The Truth About Lorin JonesThe Truth About Lorin Jones by Alison Lurie
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Features some of the same characters as before, but now more on the periphery of the story. This is a great novel
The Anna Papers: A NovelThe Anna Papers: A Novel by Ellen Gilchrist
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Gorgeous cast of rich, exhuberant, passionate misfits, starting with Anna
StarcarbonStarcarbon by Ellen Gilchrist
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Anna's niece, Olivia, is the main character in this sequel of sorts (not that the order really matters)
I Cannot Get You Close Enough: Three NovellasI Cannot Get You Close Enough: Three Novellas by Ellen Gilchrist
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Three novellas, one about Anna's brother Daniel, another on Olivia (i forgot about the third)
Net Of JewelsNet Of Jewels by Ellen Gilchrist
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Anna's cousin, Rhoda, even more troubled but equally fascinating
The Age of MiraclesThe Age of Miracles by Ellen Gilchrist
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Many short stories with an aging Rhoda as main character
Rhoda: A Life in StoriesRhoda: A Life in Stories by Ellen Gilchrist
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If you want to go straight to the chase and get to know Rhoda, this is your book
In the Land of Dreamy DreamsIn the Land of Dreamy Dreams by Ellen Gilchrist
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This is the debut of Nora Jane, Rhoda, et al
The Courts of Love: StoriesThe Courts of Love: Stories by Ellen Gilchrist
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Most stories revolve around Nora Jane, who has a bizarre set of twins, each fathered by a different man. Gilchrist at her most outrageous
TracksTracks by Louise Erdrich
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Fleur is the never speaking main character, about who we will hear a lot in the following books
Love MedicineLove Medicine by Louise Erdrich
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More about the Kashpaw and Nanapush families
The Beet Queen: A NovelThe Beet Queen: A Novel by Louise Erdrich
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Not so much about the Kashpaws and Nanapushes, but equally fascinating
The Bingo PalaceThe Bingo Palace by Louise Erdrich
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The Nanapush kids are grown up now, and hey, yet another messy novel
Tales of Burning Love: A NovelTales of Burning Love: A Novel by Louise Erdrich
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We're back in Argus ND, for more adventures of the K's and the N's
A Yellow Raft in Blue WaterA Yellow Raft in Blue Water by Michael Dorris
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The saga of Rayona ends here, but this is such a terrific book it's worth reading it first. This was also his first novel
Cloud Chamber: A NovelCloud Chamber: A Novel by Michael Dorris
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Rayona's paternal family, way back before her father was born
Window, TheWindow, The by Michael Dorris
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Rayona goes to visit her father's folks for the first time