The Sentence (novel)

For other novels and works called The Sentence, see Sentence (disambiguation).

The Sentence

The first edition hardcover art of The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
Author	Louise Erdrich
Language	English
Genre	Fiction, Mystery, Magical Realism
Publisher	Harper
Publication date	November 9, 2021
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardcover)
Pages	387
ISBN	9780062671127
OCLC	1263759934

The Sentence is a 2021 novel by American author Louise Erdrich. The novel was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction.^{[ citation needed ]}

Plot

In a Minneapolis bookstore, a customer dies inside on All Souls' Day and the ghost of the customer refuses to leave. It takes place over a year from 2019 All Souls' Day to 2020 All Souls' Day.

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2021	Goodreads Choice Awards	Fiction	Nominated	[1]
2022	Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence	Fiction	Longlisted	[2]
	Heartland Booksellers Award	Fiction	Won	[3]
	Women's Prize for Fiction	—	Shortlisted	[4]
2023	International Dublin Literary Award	—	Longlisted	[5]
	Prix Femina	Étranger	Won

References

1. "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Fiction!". Goodreads. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
2. "2022 Winners". American Library Association . October 17, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
3. "2022 Heartland Booksellers Award". Heartland Fall Forum. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
4. "The Sentence". Women's Prize. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
5. "2023 - Marzahn, Mon Amour". Dublin Literary Award. Retrieved March 17, 2025.

External links

• The Sentence on Birchbark Books
• The Sentence on Goodreads