“and they shook hands, hit each other on the shoulder, then there was forty feet of distance between them and nothing to do but drive away in opposite directions. Within a mile Ennis felt like someone was pulling his guts out hand over hand a yard at a time. He stopped at the side of the road and, in the whirling new snow, tried to puke but nothing came up. He felt about as bad as he ever had and it took a long time for the feeling to wear off.”
This novel delves into the emotional and physical connection between two men, Ennis and Jack, who meet while working on a remote ranch. Their relationship unfolds amidst the rugged landscape of the American West, challenging societal norms and their own expectations of love and commitment. more
Annie Proulx, born on August 22, 1935, is an American journalist and novelist known for her distinctive narrative style and profound portrayals of life in the American West. more
“It was morning by the clock but deepest nighttime in his body.”
“It was possible to feel superior to other people and feel like a misfit at the same time.”
“If I could be half the person my dog is, I'd be twice the human I am.”
“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.”