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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:When Buddy and Lee Hope find themselves orphaned and broke in 1957, the brothers set off for the logging camps of northern Idaho. Though seven years apart, the young men are very close — that is, until Lee, the older of the two, falls hard for an older woman. But this experienced lover has someone else in mind: Buddy. Review:"[S]tunningly dramatic and tensely erotic....Barnes is as fluent in provocative metaphors as in she in scenes of profound conflict and revelation..." Donna Seaman, Booklist (Starred Review) Review:"[A] solid, evocative effort....Barnes's rich, multilayered prose makes this an engaging read, and the affair between Irene and Buddy is well rendered despite the flawed storytelling down the stretch." Publishers Weekly Review:"A standard coming-of-ager, told in a polished if somewhat precious voice ('I abide in the whisper of wind through an old mare's bones') that sounds more evocative of Greenwich Village than Idaho." Kirkus Reviews Review:"This is a wonderful bildungsroman....The plot twists and expertly drawn characters make this a solid selection for males and females alike, and it is the kind of tale that will promote itself from reader to reader. Highly recommended." Nancy Zachary, KLIATT Review:"Barnes, a published poet, skillfully uses language to paint an affecting picture of the rural West and its lonely inhabitants." Library Journal Review:"Debut novels are seldom as seducing....Her talent...is remarkable." Daily Oklahoma Review:"An accomplished novel." Seattle Post-Intelligencer Review:"An absolutely original voice. A thoroughly engaging, often funny and at times incredibly moving story...suffused with the bittersweet lessons of growing up too quickly — and not quickly enough." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution About the AuthorKim Barnes is the award-winning author of two memoirs — In the Wilderness, a Pulitzer Prize finalist; and Hungry for the World. Her poetry, essays, and stories have appeared in many literary magazines. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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