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Backlands : a novel of the American west
Title:
Backlands : a novel of the American west
Author:
McGarrity, Michael.
Personal Author:
Edition:
[Large print edition].
Publication Information:
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.

©2014
Physical Description:
677 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Summary:
Scarred by the loss of an older brother he idolized, estranged from a father he barely knows, and deeply troubled by the failing health of a mother he adores, eight-year-old Matthew is suddenly and irrevocably forced to set aside his childhood and take on responsibilities far beyond his years. When the world spirals into the Great Depression and drought settles like a plague over the nation, Matt must abandon his own dreams in order to salvage the Kerney ranch. Plunged into a deep trough of dark family secrets, hidden crimes, broken promises, and lies, Matt must struggle to survive on the unforgiving, sun-blasted Tularosa Basin.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781410466525
Format :
Book