The stunning first novel in Louise Erdrich's Native American series, Love Medicine tells the story of two families — the Kashpaws and the Lamartines. Written in Erdrich's uniquely poetic, powerful style, it is a multigenerational portrait of strong men and women caught in an unforgettable drama of anger, desire, and the healing power that is love medicine.

Republished in 1993 with additional sections, under the title Love Medicine: New and Expanded Edition. The sections not in the previous edition are: "The Island," "Resurrection," "The Tomahawk Factory," and "Lyman's Luck."