"The Years of My Birth" by Louise Erdrich

Published: Aug. 10, 2021, 4 a.m.

A woman recounts the story of her birth as a surprise twin and adoption by a Native American couple, and questions the strange presence she has felt with her since childhood.\n\n\xa0\n\nLouise Erdrich's novel THE SENTENCE will\xa0be published by Harper on November 9th.\n\nContent advisory: Adoption, medical issues, ableist language\n\nSubmissions are now open for the LeVar Burton Reads Writing Contest! Check out\xa0www.levarburtonpodcast.com/contest\xa0for details.