Literary Fiction: Ever since the sixth grade, Emily Zimmerman
hasn't stopped looking for traces of gold in the river that runs
through her hometown, the site of a minor gold rush in the late
1800s. Geologist Owen Thibodeaux doesn't believe there ever was
gold along Nebraska's South Loup River, so he visits the little
town of Harmony to try to find hard evidence of it. The little
community has a settled spirit that soothes him, so he makes it his
home. When Emily takes a job at the local nursing home, she
encounters Owen, whose rich baritone voice tells incomplete stories
about a small stone from Nova Scotia and the Rock of Gibraltar.
Owen's tales stir Emily's imagination, and she determines to help
Owen, now blind, re-envision his whole story. Includes the story
lines of a gold strike mystery and a spirit buffalo. Spanning the
USA from New York to Alaska and exploring our history for 130
years, but grounded in the Heartland in the year 1992, Fleming's
most important artistic work to date pits life against death and
finds hope in both. This novel is a deeply spiritual and satisfying
read. Comparable to a blend of the midwestern humor and expansive
cast of small-town characters of Garrison Keillor and the darkness,
poignancy, and depth of John Irving.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2012 |
First published: |
September 2012 |
Authors: |
Adam G. Fleming
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
310 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4781-8769-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-4781-8769-7 |
Barcode: |
9781478187691 |
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