In Open Spaces

In Open Spaces
Author(s): Russell Rowland

Set in the vast and unforgiving prairie of eastern Montana from 1916 to 1946, In Open Spaces is the compelling story of the Arbuckle brothers:

GeorgeA rising baseball star who mysteriously drowns in the river

JackA World War I veteran who abandons his family only to return to reclaim the family ranch

BobThe youngest brother, whose marriage to Helen creates a fault line between him and the rest of his family

Blake

A shrewd, observant man burdened with growing suspicions of Jack's role in his brother's death

With breathtaking descriptions of the Montana landscape, Russell Rowland masterfully weaves a fascinating tale of the psychological wars that can rip a family apart...and, ultimately, the redemption that can bring them back together.

Review(s):
“Charged with dramatic tension -- a joy to read.”
“[An] outstanding debut...Rowland’s examination of family dynamics is poignant and revealing....”
“A heartfelt debut...[An] unpretentious, involving story told with unfaltering authority.”
“In Open Spaces...is sage, humane, and immensely readable.”
“Like Norman McLean’s A River Runs Through It,...Rowland...brings [Montana’s] unique beauty alive....Good reading.”
“Compelling. Cinematic. A fine first novel about the strength of family.”
“Russell Rowland’s In Open Spaces is as good as it gets...a powerful book.”
“A family epic that has a muted elegance.…A gracefully understated novel.”



ISBN:  9780060084349