By Louise Erdrich. 'Mother' tracks Cedar down to the Ojibwe reservation. Show more
By Louise Erdrich. Cedar is nearly full-term and confined in the heavily guarded Stillwater Birthing Centre. Show more
By Louise Erdrich. Despite increasing levels of panic across the country, Cedar sets out to meet her birth mother for the first time. Show more
By Louise Erdrich. Cedar learns more about her birth family and their life on the Ojibwe reservation. Show more
By Louise Erdrich. Cedar is in a high security maternity hospital. Both her families join forces to plan a breakout. Show more
By Louise Erdrich. It is the day of the planned hospital breakout. Show more
By Louise Erdrich. Following the hospital breakout, Cedar and Tia are hiding at the recycling plant. Show more
By Louise Erdrich. With rumours of martial law afoot, Cedar prepares for the emergency and goes for an ultrasound. Show more
By Louise Erdrich. With pregnant women being rounded up, Phil helps Cedar to go into hiding. Show more
By Louise Erdrich. Eddy visits the house to make plans for Cedar's escape across the border into Canada. Show more
Open Book
Author Louise Erdrich; plus the winner of the Independent Bookshop award
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Mariella Frostrup talks to Native American writer Louise Erdrich about her National Book Award-winning novel The Round House, and looks at the work and life of F Scott Fitzgerald. Show more