I am a fan of Kent Haruf, having previously read his novels
Plainsong,
The Tie That Binds, and
Where You Once Belonged. His books are always quick reads about everyday working people in the fictional town of Holt, Colorado. This one focuses on a dying man and the lives of those in the community around him. I think Haruf is best read in a single sitting on a lazy afternoon - treating his novels like a slightly long short story, engaging in the characters, and living life in the small town if only for awhile. His stories remind me of simpler versions of Richard Russo's - but engender the same feelings of familiarity. Great stories about the importance of friends and family in difficult times.
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