New York, NY: Harper (1991)

Limited Edition. Signed.

One of 400 numbered copies signed by Louise Erdrich and Michael Dorris. Fine in black cloth and housed in decorative slip case. Still in shrink wrap.

“Compelling entertainment...Fast-paced, fluently written...Combines the archaeological suspense of Raiders of the Ark with the scholarly thrills of A. S. Byatt’s Possession.”—New York Times

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 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.