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A family chases a fugitive son across the Dakota plains
2001Slow paceWarm
What it is about
Reuben Land is an eleven-year-old with asthma who narrates the story of his family. His older brother Davy kills two boys to defend his family and escapes. The family goes after him across the Midwest.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like gentle, poetic novels.
What you will get
A debut that found a wide readership.
Peace Like a River Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Family · Faith · Miracles
Length
311 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
Reuben Land, his father Jeremiah and his sister Swede.
Setting
Minnesota and the Dakotas in the 1960s.
What makes it different
A quiet tale with a touch of miracle.
Feel
Lyrical, warm and moving.
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