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Perma Red

On the reservation, danger looms everywhere, rising out of fear and anger, deprivation and poverty. Fiery-haired Louise White Elk dreams of both belonging and escape, and of discovering love and freedom on her own terms. But she is a beautiful temptation for three men-each more dangerous than the next-who will do anything to possess her...

Genre
historical fictionwesternmagical realism
Themes
native american
Setting
montanaUSA
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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