Carter Meland

Carter Meland explores his Native heritage in his debut novel, Stories for a Lost Child. More

Carter Meland was in his thirties when he discovered he had Native American ancestors. A phone call delivered the news that his paternal grandfather was Anishinaabe. This remarkable family history became the centerpiece of Meland's first novel, Stories for a Lost Child. The book was chosen as one of four finalists for the Minnesota Book Award in the Novel and Short Story category in 2018.

AIR DATE 10/21/18