In their only fully collaborative literary work, Michael
Dorris and Louise Erdrich have written a gripping novel of
history, suspense, recovery, and new beginnings. The
Crown of Columbus chronicles the adventures of a pair of
mismatched lovers--Vivian Twostar, a divorced, pregnant
anthropologist, and Roger Williams, a consummate academic,
epic poet, and bewildered father of Vivian's baby--on their
quest for the truth about Christopher Columbus and
themselves. When Vivian uncovers what is presumed to be the
most diary of Christopher Columbus, she and Roger are drawn
into a journey from icy New Hampshire to the idyllic
Caribbean in search of "the greatest treasure of Europe."
Lured by the wild promise of redeeming the past, they are
plunged into a harrowing race against time and death that
threatens--and finally changes--their lives. A rollicking
tale of adventure, The Crown of Columbus is also
contemporary love story and a tender examination of
parenthood and passion.
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