In Open Spaces

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Set in the vast and unforgiving prairie of eastern Montana from 1916 to 1946, In Open Spaces is the compelling story of the Arbuckle brothers:GeorgeA rising baseball star who mysteriously drowns in the riverJackA World War I veteran who abandons his family only to return to reclaim the family ranchBobThe youngest brother, whose marriage to Helen creates a fault line between him and the rest of his familyBlakeA shrewd, observant man burdened with growing suspicions of Jack’s role in his brother’s deathWith breathtaking descriptions of the Montana landscape, Russell Rowland masterfully weaves a fascinating tale of the psychological wars that can rip a family apart…and, ultimately, the redemption that can bring them back together. “Charged with dramatic tension — a joy to read.” “[An] outstanding debut…Rowland’s examination of family dynamics is poignant and revealing….” “A heartfelt debut…[An] unpretentious, involving story told with unfaltering authority.” “In Open Spaces…is sage, humane, and immensely readable.” “Like Norman McLean’s A River Runs Through It,…Rowland…brings [Montana’s] unique beauty alive….Good reading.” “Compelling. Cinematic. A fine first novel about the strength of family.” “Russell Rowland’s In Open Spaces is as good as it gets…a powerful book.” “A family epic that has a muted elegance.…A gracefully understated novel.”

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