Helpful Score: 3
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.
One note: Read Plainsong by Haruf first, though. I think ou'll appreciate this one much more if you do.
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