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Plainsong
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Set in Colorado, alternative to The Shining

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Judy
I absolutely loved this book. I had downloaded a sample on my Kindle, and I liked it so much that I waited until I could get the book from a bookstore so that I could experience it fully. It follows the lives of some people in a small town in Colorado. It begins quietly, and continues with little ornamentation -- the title seems apt. It is subtle all the way through, but as in musical plainsong, the parts join together, making a greater whole. There is spare punctuation and no quotation marks, a ...more
Meghan
Aug 04, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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One of my favorite authors and favorite books. Truly a rich, moving story that redefines family.
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