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Save:A gripping, unvarnished western that subverts genre expectations and digs deep into the darker sides of the frontier. Perfect for fans of gritty, thought-provoking fiction, but definitely not your feel-good cowboy tale.
Welcome to Hard Times by E.L. Doctorow is a gritty western novel that opens with the arrival of the Bad Man from Bodie, who destroys the small town of Hard Times, leading to a desperate attempt to rebuild. The story follows the town's struggles with evil, cowardice, and revenge, all while exploring themes common to westerns and literature in general. Doctorow's writing style is stark but beautiful, effectively portraying a doomed town and its stubborn survivors.
The Man from Bodie drank down a half bottle of the Silver Sun’s best; that cleared the dust from his throat and then when Florence, who was a redhead, moved along the bar to him, he turned and grinned...1960•218 pages
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