In Minnesota in 1915, the ageing, murderous outlaw, Glendon Hale, meets the one-time successful author, Monte Becket. Glendon has spent years in obscurity, but the guilt he harbours for abandoning his wife, over two decades ago, has finally lured him from hiding. As the modern age marches swiftly forward, he aims to travel back to his past and gain her forgiveness. Sensing Monte's lack of purpose, he takes him along for the adventure. The two set out for California, journeying from the old West into the new, encountering cowboys and every character from Glendon's history they pass on the road to his wife's door. All the while, as they travel by railroad, motorcar and on horseback, they are pursued by the relentless Charles Siringo, an ex-Pinkerton who's been hunting Glendon for most of his career and is determined to find his man before he succumbs to the illness that plagues him. When the men finally reach their destination, they find more than they imagined and it will still be some time before they find the peace they seek.

About the Author
Leif Enger was born in Minnesota and worked as a reporter and producer for Minnesota Public Radio until Peace Like a River was published in 2001 and he became a full-time writer. He is married and lives in Minnesota with his wife and two sons.

Reviews
A formidably gifted writer... wise and knowing about the ubiquity of the human condition and the vagaries of the human heart' Chicago Tribune. * Chicago Tribune *
Wondrous and wise - Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes. * Frank McCourt *
Sharp and brainy... Enger's laid claim to a musical, sometimes magical and deeply satisfying kind of storytelling' Los Angeles Times. * Los Angeles Times *
Heart-achingly beautiful - Nicholas Evans, author of The Horse Whisperer. * Nicholas Evans *



Book Information
ISBN 9781847247902
Author Leif Enger
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Quercus Publishing
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Weight(grams) 248g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 133mm * 23mm