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Although this novel is brief, it makes an impact, showcasing the nuances of conversations, the complexity of relationships, and hauntingly beautiful writing.
Part mystery, part romance, this charming story is set in the present but has the feel of an earlier time. Fans of Helen Simonson’s Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand and Rachel Joyce’s The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry will eat this spicy masala of a novel right up.
Though listeners may find it hard to empathize with the characters and with Cyrus's obsession, this examination of frontier life is recommended for adult fiction collections. ["This spare first novel…incorporates early American history to lend deep truths to the narrative's alternating stories": LJ 2/1/18 review of the Scribner hc.]
This spare first novel from Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award winner Davies incorporates early American history to lend deep truths to the narrative's alternating stories. Her graceful prose and sharp observations make this absorbing debut a standout. [See Prepub Alert, 10/16/17.]