About this title: Ivan Doig's lyrical and moving account of how his life was shaped by his youth on a sheep ranch in Montana. With a new preface by Doig.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mariner Books
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780156899826ISBN:0156899825
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Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
"Friends know that fiction is a favorite companion. My book group chose an inordinate number of nonfiction selections this year, so despite my deep appreciation of Doig's novels, I worried about reading this biography of his youth in Montana. My fear was groundless. His way with words, especially his creative use of verbs, and his talent at capturing the landscape make this book as rich as his novels. Many incidents from his life have ended up in his novels, so it was like encountering old friends to read of people and events familiar from fiction. This lovely book illustrates Doig's lovely mind."
"I re-read this last weekend and it's just as beautiful and lyrical and fully encompassing of the West as it was the first time I read it. You really can't be a Westerner, no matter how long your family has been here, until you've read 'This House of Sky'."
"Book group, Polly's choice. Ivan Doig, now that man can write! My brother and his family live in Montana. Glacier Park is one of my all time favorite scenic places. I thought this would be a book to savor because of my connection to the area. It was much more than that! Doig's craft with the english language allowed for great character development without even describing the characters. The story line was a simple one. Nothing more than the tale of a family making the best of life in a rugged setting. As a reader I never even noticed the lack of action and events in the book. I would be hard pressed to explain the plot beyond the simple statement, "it was about a family living in Montana". It did not matter that there were no social proclamations or heros, no tangle of multiple characters. As I read Ivan Doig's rich prose, it felt like I had known his family. Now it feels as though I have experienced the struggles of life in a small town in western Montana. Where is my horse! I'm headed east...
PS. The only reason I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 is that I thought he rushed through the telling of his own accident in the end...I know, I'm a harsh critic."
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