Louise Erdrich (/ˈɜːrdrɪk/ ER-drik; born Karen Louise Erdrich, June 7, 1954) is an American author of novels, poetry, and children's books featuring Native American characters and settings. She is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, a federally recognized tribe of the Anishinaabe (also known as Ojibwa and Chippewa). She was married to author Michael Dorris and the two collaborated on a number of works. The couple separated in 1995.