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This is a tale of two Scottish immigrants who come to America filled to the brim with dreams and naïveté. The book was as epic and sprawling as the land the homesteaders try to survive and build their lives on. Even if some plot points are a bit formulaic, Doig‘s writing style provides a depth I never expected. I look forward to more of his tales. If there isn‘t a PBS miniseries for this and possibly the whole trilogy, there needs to be one!

Two excellent #Generational reads.
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The Doig novel that got me hooked on his writing. #fair #letstravelaugust @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

I think Doig is one of the most overlooked authors of our day. This was the first book of his that I read and, even though it is the middle of a trilogy, it stands on its own. I highly #adventrecommends anything by Doig. @emilyrose_x

Ivan Doig is #underrated in my opinion. His writing is gentle and poetic, and yet he evokes the wide open west of Montana in all its ruggedness. #31biokpics @howjessreads

A #threestack of Ivan Doig books! #readingresolutions @Jess7

Doig sets most of his work in Montana - Big #Sky country. I love his poetic writing, and this was the first of his works that I ever read. #coolbooks @Linsy

I always enjoy Ivan Doig's writing, and am happy to have finally read this one. It's a story of two immigrants making their home in Montana, with all the joys and tragedy that come with early pioneer life. It unfolds so beautifully and the characters tell their stories in such an authentic way, that I was sorry to see it end.

"I knew something new now. That simply being afraid was nowhere near so bad as being afraid and retching your socks up at the same time."

The pacing, the plot, the characters -- everything here feels authentic and timeless. I find myself pacing this one out, because I don't want it to end. Ivan Doig is amazing.