Conrad B. (Phunter) reviewed on 9/15/2012 + 35 more book reviews

It wasn't too long ago that I read Ivan Doig's novel "Dancing At The Rascal Fair" - the story of a lifetime spent working the land and raising sheep in the hills of Montana. At times, reading this book I had to stop and remind myself that this was autobiography not novel - even though it sometimes feels like one. It is a beautiful reminiscience of the rugged Montana landscape which enthralled me when I visited it - such a contrast to our Southern vistas. It is also a stirring testimony to the bonds of family and community and a tribute to the author's father and grandmother - two rugged individuals who poured their lives into his.

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