Set in the untamed American West, a
highly original and haunting debut novel about a makeshift family whose
dramatic lives are shaped by violence, love, and an indelible connection to the
land.
"The Orchardist is like one of its characters: 'an egg encased in iron'-an elemental story filled with the perfection of the natural world. Nearly everybody in the book compels your admiration, either for their courage or for the heavy work they do, all the time and without complaint, even when wicked men are hunting them. Transfixing. I love this book straight through."-Salvatore Scibona, author of National Book Award Finalist The End.
"The Orchardist is like one of its characters: 'an egg encased in iron'-an elemental story filled with the perfection of the natural world. Nearly everybody in the book compels your admiration, either for their courage or for the heavy work they do, all the time and without complaint, even when wicked men are hunting them. Transfixing. I love this book straight through."-Salvatore Scibona, author of National Book Award Finalist The End.
1 comment:
Well, this came highly recommended and was even a feature read at the library. I was actually sad to put this down as the emotion was so negative and hopeless. Not quite my cup of tea, although as far as I did manage to trek through was well written.
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