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A boy and his grandfather hunt for a stolen horse in this novel âevoking William Faulkner and Cormac McCarthyâ (Booklist).  Longlisted for the American Library Associationâs Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction  In the summer of 1995, Jim Falls, a Korean War vet, struggles to raise his sixteen-year-old mixed-race grandson, Quentin, on a farm in southern Indiana. In July, they receive a mysterious giftâa beautiful quarter horseâwhich upends the balance of their difficult lives. The horseâs appearance catches the attention of a pair of troubled, meth-dealing brothers and, after a violent altercation, the horse is stolen and sold. Grandfather and grandson must travel the landscape of the bleak heartland to reclaim the animal and to confront the ruthless party that has taken possession of it. Along the way, both will be forced to face the misperceptions and tragedies of their past.  âA vivid portrait of Heartland America . . . Iâve long been an admirer of Joe Menoâs work, and this is his most ambitious book yet.â âDan Chaon, New York Timesâbestselling author of Ill Will  â[Meno] has a knack for giving small happenings emotional weight. . . . Meno knows how to make you love his characters, want what they want. But donât think heâs going to let things turn out well for them. Marvels and wonders arenât worth the trouble. Fortunately, this book is.â âThe New York Times Book Review  âItâs at once a story about two people and an exploration of the past, present, and future of the country. . . . As the fate of the horse, of Jim Falls, of Quentinâof America!âbecomes more perilous, the book picks up speed. The story is operating on different levelsâas a family story, an epic, and in the end a page-turnerâbut they remain skillfully balanced.â âChicago Reader  âA wise and touching novel of love, loyalty, courage; an extraordinary book not to be missed.â âLibrary Journal |
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