
'The Meadow' by James Galvin is a poetic narrative that delves into the lives of American farmers struggling to make a living in the harsh environments of Colorado and Wyoming. The book showcases the deep connection between the characters and the land, portraying their resilience and the challenges they face through generations. The non-linear storytelling style weaves together the stories of individuals living in a remote area high in the front range of the Colorado Rockies, capturing the essence of their lives with poetic prose.
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An American Library Association Notable Book
In discrete disclosures joined with the intricacy of a spider's web, James Galvin depicts the hundred-year history of a meadow in the arid mountains of the Colorado/Wyoming border. Galvin describes the seasons, the weather, the wildlife, and the few people who do not possess but are themselves possessed by this terrain. In so doing he reveals an experience that is part of our heritage and mythology. For Lyle, Ray, Clara, and App, the struggle to survive on an independent family ranch is a series of blameless failures and unacclaimed successes that illuminate the Western character. The Meadow evokes a sense of place that can be achieved only by someone who knows it intimately.
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A beloved poet, celebrated nonfiction writer and novelist, James Galvin is the author of The Meadow. He teaches at the University of Iowa and divides his time between Iowa City and Tie Siding, Wyoming.
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