“Again the ranch is on the market and they’ve shipped out the last of the horses, paid everybody off the day before, the owner saying, ‘Give them to the real estate shark, I’m out a here,” dropping the keys in Ennis’s hand. He might have to stay with his married daughter until he picks up another job, yet he is suffused with a sense of pleasure because Jack Twist was in his dream.”
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
“Freeze is not a weakness. Fawn is not surrendering.”
“Pay attention... Sometimes the “cure” healers offer is the very thing keeping you unwell.”
“Tell the story often of how you healed. Your journey will be someone's road map.”
“My scars prove your wounds can heal too.”
“I wear my story like flame on bare skin.”
“Full schedules, empty hearts. Maxed-out memory, corrupted essence.”