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What books are similar to Angle of Repose?

Lynn I would absolutely recommend LONESOME DOVE by Larry McMurtry. It’s a wonderful book where the writing is also rich in detail. McMurtry was a student …more I would absolutely recommend LONESOME DOVE by Larry McMurtry. It’s a wonderful book where the writing is also rich in detail. McMurtry was a student of Stegner and really gets writing about the early west.(less)

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This book was recommended to me as a selection from Colorado. Although some of the book was set in Leadville, I think it more representative of Idaho where the story ends up. Does anyone else understand why this is linked most strongly to Colorado?

Deborah I think that the chapters on Leadville were among the most powerful in the book, mostly due to its exquisite description of the land and the mines at …moreI think that the chapters on Leadville were among the most powerful in the book, mostly due to its exquisite description of the land and the mines at that time in history. The Leadville mine in particular played a significant role in mining history. The book actually ends in Grass Valley, Ca., while the mining camp in Idaho is also written about. I think of the Idaho part as the more emotional part of their marriage, and the Leadville as a gripping description of what the land was really like. The Leadville writing is what stayed with me most, and and I have read it twice. I hope you liked the book..its my favorite! It is based on a true story of the artists life.(less)

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Or rather, can dumb people enjoy it?

Heloise Pendergast It's an easy read, honestly. Nothing tricky to figure out, nothing overly philosophical or abstract. I think even a mature 12 year-old who is a voraci…moreIt's an easy read, honestly. Nothing tricky to figure out, nothing overly philosophical or abstract. I think even a mature 12 year-old who is a voracious reader would enjoy it!(less)

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