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Winter's Bone

A Novel

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Ree Dolly's father has skipped bail on charges that he ran a crystal meth lab, and the Dollys will lose their house if he doesn't show up for his next court date. With two young brothers depending on her, 16-year-old Ree knows she has to bring her father back, dead or alive. Living in the harsh poverty of the Ozarks, Ree learns quickly that asking questions of the rough Dolly clan can be a fatal mistake. But, as an unsettling revelation lurks, Ree discovers unforeseen depths in herself and in a family network that protects its own at any cost. ... more

About Author

Daniel Woodrell's five most recent novels were selected as New York Times Notable Books of the Year, and Tomato Red won the PEN West Award for the Novel in 1999. He lives in the Ozarks near the Arkansas line with his wife, Katie Estill.

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Winter's Bone

Critical Praise

"A piercing, intense tale told from way inside, WINTER'S BONE is stark evidence that Daniel Woodrell is a writer of exceptional originality and importance."
—Thomas McGuane

"In prose both taut and lyrical, WINTER'S BONE vividly evokes the spirit of one little woman warrior."
—Edna O'Brien

Back Bay Books
Category:
FICTION
Format:
TRADE PAPERBACK
Publish Date:
7/11/2007
Price:
$13.99/$17.50
ISBN:
9780316066419
Pages:
224
Size:
5-1/2" x 8-1/4"

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