Much of Lin Enger's novel, The High Divide, is set in the Montana Territory of the late s. ("The High Divide" is an area of mountain ranges that crosses the Continental Divide between eastern Idaho and western Montana. It includes a small portion of the Badlands.) The Lewis and Clark expedition passed through what is now Montana in , and fur traders, missionaries, and explorers set up various . "The High Divide, a novel about a family in peril, is haunting and tense but leavened by considerable warmth and humanity. Lin Enger writes with durable grace about a man's quest for redemption and the human capacity for forgiveness."-- "Benjamin Percy, author of Red Moon"/5(). 6 rows · · Lin Enger writes with durable grace about a man’s quest for redemption and the human capacity Brand: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
"This remarkable novel deserves to be read more than once. The High Divide proves Enger's chops as a masterful storyteller." —Ann Weisgarber, author of The Promise "The High Divide, a novel about a family in peril, is haunting and tense but leavened by considerable warmth and humanity. Lin Enger writes with durable grace about a man's quest for redemption and the human capacity for. With the High Divide, it is almost as if Lin Enger has made an Albert Bierstadt painting come to life. () countrylife | Jan 4, | This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. Two young boys trying to find their father who has gone on a quest to reconcile his past as a soldier. This book has beautifully written descriptions of. Star Tribune: "Although some would call "The High Divide" a historical novel, it's really a fine literary work that steps back in time a bit. It offers an engaging and affecting story with very real characters set in 19th-century Minnesota, Dakotas and eastern Montana." Author's website: Lin Enger.
the high divide Enger's breathtaking portrait of the vast plains landscape is matched by the rich expanse of his characters' emotional terrain, as pivotal historical events—the bloody turmoil of expansionism, the near total demise of the bison herds, and the subjugation of the Plains Indians—blend seamlessly with the intimate story of a family's sacrifice and devotion. The main characters of The High Divide novel are John, Emma. The book has been awarded with Booker Prize, Edgar Awards and many others. One of the Best Works of Lin Enger. published in multiple languages including English, consists of pages and is available in ebook format for offline reading. Lin Enger is the author of three novels, Undiscovered Country (), The High Divide (), and American Gospel (). Also, in collaboration with his brother, the novelist Leif Enger, he has published six mystery novels. He is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and a professor of English at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
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