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On Swift Horses: A Novel,Used
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A Lambda Literary Award Finalist, 2020.A New York Times Book Review Editors Choice. Named a Most Anticipated Book of Fall by The New York Times, Real Simple, Electric Literature, and more.Cinematic . . . The spaces she creates for her characters . . . have the aura of realms. The New York Times Book ReviewA lonely newlywed and her wayward brotherinlaw follow divergent and dangerous paths through the postwar American West.Muriel is newly married and restless, transplanted from her rural Kansas hometown to life in a dusty bungalow in San Diego. The air is rich with the tang of salt and citrus, but the limits of her new life seem to be closing in: She misses her freethinking mother, dead before Muriel's nineteenth birthday, and her sly, itinerant brotherinlaw, Julius, who made the world feel bigger than she had imagined. And so she begins slipping off to the Del Mar racetrack to bet and eavesdrop, learning the language of horses and risk. Meanwhile, Julius is testing his fate in Las Vegas, working at a local casino where tourists watch atomic tests from the roof, and falling in love with Henry, a young card cheat. When Henry is eventually discovered and run out of town, Julius takes off to search for him in the plazas and dives of Tijuana, trading one city of dangerous illusions and indiscretions for another.On Swift Horses is a debut of astonishing power: a story of love and luck, of two people trying to find their place in a country that is coming apart even as it promises them everything.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the genre of 'On Swift Horses'? A: 'On Swift Horses' is categorized under Family Life Fiction, exploring themes of love, luck, and personal identity.
- Q: Who is the author of 'On Swift Horses'? A: The author of 'On Swift Horses' is Shannon Pufahl.
- Q: How many pages does 'On Swift Horses' have? A: 'On Swift Horses' has a total of 320 pages.
- Q: When was 'On Swift Horses' published? A: 'On Swift Horses' was published on November 5, 2019.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'On Swift Horses' is available in New condition.
- Q: What type of binding does 'On Swift Horses' have? A: 'On Swift Horses' is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Is 'On Swift Horses' suitable for young adults? A: 'On Swift Horses' is primarily aimed at adult readers, but it may also resonate with mature young adult audiences due to its themes.
- Q: What are the main themes in 'On Swift Horses'? A: The main themes in 'On Swift Horses' include love, risk, personal discovery, and navigating life's uncertainties in the postwar American West.
- Q: Is 'On Swift Horses' a debut novel? A: 'On Swift Horses' is indeed a debut novel by Shannon Pufahl.
- Q: What critical acclaim has 'On Swift Horses' received? A: 'On Swift Horses' was a Lambda Literary Award Finalist in 2020 and was featured as a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice.