Fourth of July Creek, (Paperback)

from aurorapaigem

I'm always skeptical of books that I I read about on must-read lists. I'm glad I read this one though! I liked that the main character was in a professional position, but was just as messed-up as the people he was responsible for taking care of. Some of the content and language is graphic, but it...

from em0451

First, a few warnings about this book. If you are looking for a cheerful, uplifting story of redemption, this is not your book. If you re looking for something to give you a glimmer of hope in this broken world, this is not your book. If you are offended by bad language, this is not your book. If...

from Helen.Callaghan

Beautifully written but harrowing read, that I kept having to put down and return to. Fantastic sense of place and moral ambiguity.

from Perednia

The American West has long been a haven for people who want to be left alone and those who despair of society. But loners and misfits aren't always alone. Sometimes they have families and those families have children -- children who may be loved or who may be barely endured, but either way, they ...

from rglossne

This is an extraordinary first novel. Pete Snow, a 31 year old social worker, seems to be failing at his personal and professional lives, overmatched by the evils of the world, drinking way too much. Three stories are interwoven: the failure of Pete's marriage and disappearance of his daughter; t...