From the critically acclaimed author of "Tallgrass" comes a
powerful novel about an unlikely friendship between two women and
the secrets they've kept in order to survive life in a rugged
Colorado mining town.
It's 1936 and the Great Depression has taken its toll. Up in the
high country of the snow-covered Rocky Mountains,
eighty-six-year-old Hennie Comfort has lived in Middle Swan,
Colorado, since before it was Colorado. When she first meets
seventeen-year-old Nit Spindle, Hennie is drawn to the grieving
young girl. Nit and her husband have come to this small mining town
in search of work, but the loneliness and loss Nit feels are almost
too much to bear. One day she notices an old sign that reads
prayers for sale in front of Hennie's house. Hennie doesn't
actually take money for her prayers, never has, but she invites the
skinny girl in anyway. The harsh conditions of life that each has
endured create an instant bond, and a friendship is born, one in
which the deepest of hardships are shared and the darkest of
secrets are confessed.
Sandra Dallas has created an unforgettable tale of a friendship
between two women, one with surprising twists and turns, and one
that is ultimately a revelation of the finest parts of the human
spirit.
General
Imprint: |
St Martin's Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Reading Group Gold |
Release date: |
February 2010 |
First published: |
February 2010 |
Authors: |
Sandra Dallas
|
Dimensions: |
210 x 137 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
335 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-312-38519-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
LSN: |
0-312-38519-6 |
Barcode: |
9780312385194 |
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