Backlands a novel of the American west
(Large Print)
Author
Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.
Format
Large Print
Edition
Large print edition.
ISBN
9781410466525, 1410466523
Physical Desc
677 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Benton Public Library District - Large Print Western | LP WES MCG | Transferred |
Decatur Public Library - Large Print Western - Large Type Shelves | LP W McGarrity, M. | In |
Flora Public Library - Large Print Fiction - Large Type Shelves | LT F MCG | In |
Oakwood Public Library District - Large Print Collection #13 | LP F MCG | In |
Robinson Main Library - Large Print Fiction | F McG LT | In |
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Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.
Edition
Large print edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781410466525, 1410466523
Notes
Description
"An expansive, epic tale like Philipp Meyer's The Son, and in the wonderful storyteller vein of Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove, McGarrity's Backlands showcases his keen eye for historical detail, awe-inspiring scenery, and the bitter harshness of life on the last vestiges of the twentieth-century frontier West. Michael McGarrity returns with the second installment of his sweeping, richly authentic New York Times bestselling American West trilogy set in the raw, untrammeled New Mexico backlands during the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and World War II. Hard Country, the first novel in the Kerney family trilogy and the debut prequel to his national bestselling Kevin Kerney crime novels, was critically acclaimed for its authentic, gritty realism; its sprawling, engrossing story; and its compelling, engaging characters. An instant hit on several national bestseller lists, Hard Country continues to attract an overwhelmingly positive response from critics, booksellers, and readers. Backlands continues the story of Patrick Kerney; his ex-wife, Emma; and their young son, Matthew, shortly after the tragic battlefield death of their eldest son, CJ, at the end of World War I. Scarred by the loss of an older brother he idolized, estranged from a father he barely knows, and deeply troubled by the failing health of a mother he adores, eight-year-old Matthew is suddenly and irrevocably forced to set aside his childhood and take on responsibilities far beyond his years. When the world spirals into the Great Depression and drought settles like a plague over the nation, Matt must abandon his own dreams to salvage the Kerney ranch. Plunged into a deep trough of dark family secrets, hidden crimes, broken promises, and lies, Matt must struggle to survive on the unforgiving, sun-blasted, drought-stricken Tularosa Basin"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McGarrity, M. (2014). Backlands: a novel of the American west (Large print edition.). Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McGarrity, Michael. 2014. Backlands: A Novel of the American West. Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McGarrity, Michael. Backlands: A Novel of the American West Thorndike Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McGarrity, Michael. Backlands: A Novel of the American West Large print edition., Thorndike Press, 2014.
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