Téa Obreht - Inland

Details
Paperback - Used

Rating
3.4/5 Goodreads

Synopsis
In the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893, two extraordinary lives collide. Nora is an unflinching frontierswoman awaiting the return of the men in her life-her husband, who has gone in search of water for the parched household, and her elder sons, who have vanished after an explosive argument. Nora is biding her time with her youngest son, who is convinced that a mysterious beast is stalking the land around their home.
Lurie is a former outlaw and a man haunted by ghosts. He sees lost souls who want something from him, and he finds reprieve from their longing in an unex- pected relationship that inspires a momentous expedition across the West. The way in which Nora's and Lurie's stories intertwine is the suspense and surprise of this brilliant novel.
Mythical, lyrical, and sweeping in scope, Inland is grounded in true but little- known history. It showcases all of Téa Obreht's talents as a writer, as she subverts and reimagines the myths of the American West, making them entirely-and unforgettably-her own.

"Téa Obreht is the most thrilling literary discovery in years." - Colum McCann
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"A tremendously talented writer." - Ann Pratchett