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Summary: 'Pipers' is a Delight! 5 Stars!
Review: Stegner's 'Pipers at the Gates of Dawn' was a joy! I was immediatly hooked by the first of the 3 stories. Such a hauntingly well-written and provocative set of stories should be shared with anyone who enjoys reading about the complexity of human relationships and life decisions - commitments, passions, and community.The great reviews of 'Pipers' published just following this new release express my experience perfectly. From Booklist: Stegner/PIPERS AT THE GATES OF DAWN "This is beautiful writing: the kind that articulates precise emotional complexity in sensuous terms . . . Family secrets, family lovingness, lost chances, and conscience followed and overridden dominate these stories, along with a bittersweet evocation of life in a town where residents and summer folk go back generations." From Library Journal "Whether she is writing about a teenager who runs the family farm, a middle-aged couple, or a feisty older man, Stegner offers knowledge of her characters that is flawless. . . In concise and elegant prose, the author conveys an exquisite sense of place, giving readers a captivating you-are-there feeling. A major accomplishment; recommended for all public and academic libraries."
Rating:
Summary: 'Pipers' is a Delight! 5 Stars!
Review: Stegner's 'Pipers at the Gates of Dawn' was a joy! I was immediatly hooked by the first of the 3 stories. Such a hauntingly well-written and provocative set of stories should be shared with anyone who enjoys reading about the complexity of human relationships and life decisions - commitments, passions, and community. The great reviews of 'Pipers' published just following this new release express my experience perfectly. From Booklist: Stegner/PIPERS AT THE GATES OF DAWN "This is beautiful writing: the kind that articulates precise emotional complexity in sensuous terms . . . Family secrets, family lovingness, lost chances, and conscience followed and overridden dominate these stories, along with a bittersweet evocation of life in a town where residents and summer folk go back generations." From Library Journal "Whether she is writing about a teenager who runs the family farm, a middle-aged couple, or a feisty older man, Stegner offers knowledge of her characters that is flawless. . . In concise and elegant prose, the author conveys an exquisite sense of place, giving readers a captivating you-are-there feeling. A major accomplishment; recommended for all public and academic libraries."
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