Cowboy A Novel

Cowboy A Novel by Sara Davidson, published by HarperCollins in September 2001, is a work of fiction that explores the life of Gilles Desches, a young man who relocates from Montreal to the remote town of Grande-Ourse in northern Quebec. This first edition, comprising 288 pages, presents a narrative set against a backdrop of grey spruce and muskeg, where Gilles grapples with the haunting memory of a twelve-year-old murder that overshadows the town’s bleak future.

In his role as a clerk at the Outfitters’ general store, Gilles navigates the complexities of a community divided between Whites and Natives, as a Quebec consortium seeks to transform Grande-Ourse into a hunting and fishing destination for affluent Americans. The story delves into Gilles’s attempts to understand and integrate into this challenging environment, revealing a diverse cast of characters along the way. Through his experiences, readers will encounter themes of cultural conflict and the struggle for identity within a changing landscape.