A number of critics have hailed this as "one of the best books of the year," and I agree. Haruf has an incredible talent for developing characters that seem as real as the pages they're described on. You come to know them all -- like some, understand others, pity a few. I don't think I've ever read any author who has a better talent for dialog. It's as though he listened to people and transcribed their words ... so real!

One note: Read Plainsong by Haruf first, though. I think ou'll appreciate this one much more if you do.

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Great read all his books tie in with each other.

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Sequel to Plainsong--great storyteller

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Well, I thought it couldn't get any better than Plainsong, but here it is! I could not put this book down until I was done reading about the continuation of Victoria and the McPerhon brothers. This is an outstanding book by an author I've added to my favorites. I am hoping and praying for a sequel. These characters just have to be getting on with their lives somewhere, and I want to read about it!

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I enjoyed all the plot twists and gentle presentation of this novel.

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Haruf returns to the locale and many of the characters of "Plainsong", with a still powerful but less engaging story in this semi-sequel. There's really no plot arc here, just a series of scenes, the most powerful involving Raymond and Harold McPheron. This feels like the middle volume of a trilogy, with all the weaknesses that so often implies.

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I loved this book. I had read the book that preceded it years ago, but forgot. So I read "Plainsong" again, and then read "Eventide". Both were very good, though I liked Eventide the best. I immediately felt comfortable the characters in and the sense of hope, which is fulfilled. READ them both!

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