Description: Acceptable: Has been read but is in acceptable condition. Wear on cover. No tears, no writing, no highlighting, no missing pages. Actual book is pictured. Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that masterfully weaves together the past and present through a compelling narrative of family, history, and the American West. Published in 1971, this novel is often regarded as one of Stegner’s greatest works, celebrated for its rich prose, deep character development, and exploration of the intersection between personal and historical landscapes.Blurb: Angle of Repose tells the story of Lyman Ward, a retired historian confined to a wheelchair due to a debilitating illness, who retreats to his grandparents’ old house in Grass Valley, California. Seeking solace and a sense of purpose, Lyman begins delving into the letters and journals of his grandmother, Susan Burling Ward, an artist and writer who lived in the 19th century. As Lyman pieces together Susan’s life with her husband, Oliver Ward, an ambitious mining engineer, he uncovers a tale of dreams, sacrifices, misunderstandings, and the relentless challenges of settling the American West. Susan and Oliver's marriage, marked by frequent relocations and hardships, serves as a backdrop for exploring themes of resilience, ambition, and the pursuit of a stable home—what Stegner refers to as an “angle of repose,” a geological term describing the steepest angle at which a material remains stable without sliding. Through Susan's story, Lyman reflects on his own failed marriage and estranged relationship with his son, drawing parallels between past and present in his quest for understanding and reconciliation.
Price: 2.99 USD
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Publication Year: 1992
Language: English
Book Title: Angle of Repose
Author: Wallace Stegner
