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the crown of columbus
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 vivians baby on their quest for the truth about christopher columbus and themselves . when vivian uncovers what is presumed to be the most 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 . a rollicking tale of adventure the crown of columbus is also contemporary love story and a tender examination of parenthood and passion .
paperback perennial harpercollins 1999 isbn 0060931655
abridged n isbn 13 9780060931650 number of pages 400 publisher harpercollins release date 62135769600000