pickStories set in the West normally never draw me in at all. Seven or eight years ago I read this book and gave it two stars, remembering little about it. Oh how my reading tastes have changed! I‘m still not drawn to western settings, but the literary style of Enger is exquisite. The ending is worth every page leading up to it. #mmdbookclub #peacelikeariver #leifenger #grovepress
Loved #peacelikeariver when it was chosen as the first All Iowa Reads selection back in 2003. I think often of the phrase "escalation of retaliation" and its relevance to this story and sadly to the news most every day. Like Tobias Wolff, Enger helps us live the complexities of life from a young boy's perspective.
Wow so bad at putting text on a background!! How do all you savvy folks do it! 😤
In other news I have officially read more this month than in the past 9 so feeling grateful for #litsy for kicking my butt into gear. Also a HUGE TBR pile for November which I will try to post if I don't throw my phone through the window while trying to do so ✌
Tagged book goes to my favourite read of the month Americanah. Second was Here Comes The Sun.
