So Brave, Young and Handsome

De: Leif Enger

Narrado por: Dan Woren

One of Time magazine’s top-five novels of the year and a New York Times bestseller, Leif Enger’s first novel, Peace Like a River, captured readers’ hearts around the nation. His new novel is a stunning successor–a touching, nimble, and rugged story of an aging train robber on a quest to reconcile the claims of love and judgment on his life, and the failed writer who goes with him.

In 1915 Minnesota, Monte Becket has lost his sense of purpose. His only success long behind him, Monte lives a simple life with his loving wife and whipsmart son. But when he befriends outlaw Glendon Hale, a new world of opportunity and experience presents itself.

Glendon has spent years in obscurity, but the guilt he harbors for abandoning his wife, Blue, over two decades ago, has finally lured him from hiding. As the modern age marches swiftly forward, Glendon aims to travel back into his past–heading to California to seek Blue’s forgiveness. Beguiled and inspired, Monte soon finds himself leaving behind his own family to embark for the unruly West with his fugitive guide–a journey that will test the depth of his loyalties, the inviolability of his morals, and the strength of his resolve. As they flee from the relentless Charles Siringo, an ex-Pinkerton who’s been hunting Glendon for years, Monte falls ever further from his family and the law, to be tempered by a fiery adventure from which he may never get home.©2008 Leif Enger; (P)2008 Random House, Inc.

Western done Right

The reader was perfect. A slow moving well written end of an era Western. Although not fast paced it was a great flowing book. worth your time.

It was like watching a movie

The descriptive words were magical. i had to use a notebook to write them all down. the beginning was romantic, The middle was like a Western cowboy movie and it lost me. The finish was wonderful and beautifully done which made me feel like the middle could have been edited out, imo should have been edited out. it's only because of the middle, that i have it 4 stars. i stuck with the book in hopes the end would match the beginning and it did Beautiful imagery.

Who Knew Reconciliation Could Be So Humorous?

What did you love best about So Brave, Young, and Handsome?

The wit of the author's prose and the depth of its meaning.

What did you like best about this story?

Isn't this question repetitive?

Which character – as performed by Dan Woren – was your favorite?

No favorites; loved them all. Learned something from each.

Who was the most memorable character of So Brave, Young, and Handsome and why?

Isn't this question a mite repetitive?

Any additional comments?

Write, Mr. Enger! Write!

Can you make it through?

The first third of the book was merely ok, the middle was horrible to my heart...I hated that bad guy. The final third was a relief, and wonderful.
In my opinion, you should stick with it to the end.

Very enjoyable.

I liked all of it. The writing, the development, the story, the reader/performer. No complaints whatsoever!