Set in a small town on the edge of the Colorado Plains this simple, heartbreaking but hopeful story is beautifully told in bare, unsentimental prose reflecting the unadorned melody of the title. As well as a coming of age story, it's about the austerity of life, loneliness, the search for love and the changing nature of families. The characters are so well drawn that they live on well after you've finished the book. A wonderful read!
(Denise Lewis - bwl 78 Autumn 2015 ) |
