Long Change
Long Change by Don Gillmor, published by Random House of Canada on September 6, 2016, is a reprint edition comprising 368 pages. This book examines the high-stakes world of oil through the life and loves of Ritt Devlin, who, at fifteen, escapes a violent upbringing in Texas and finds work on an oil rig in Canada. As he matures into a successful oil company head, the narrative spans nearly seventy years, exploring the complexities of the oil industry and its intertwining with personal and global events.
Readers will find a detailed portrayal of the geology and politics surrounding the oil sector, as well as the impact of family life and relationships on Ritt’s journey. The story navigates themes of idealism, avarice, and the often harsh realities of the industry, reflecting on the broader implications of oil exploration from Texas to various international locales. Long Change offers a nuanced perspective on the intersection of personal ambition and the tumultuous world of oil, making it a significant addition to contemporary literary fiction.
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Long Change examines the high-stakes world of oil through the life and loves of one man.
Fleeing his violent, Pentecostal father, as well as a crime of his own, fifteen-year-old Ritt Devlin leaves Texas in the early 1950s, heads north, and soon finds work on an oil rig on the outskirts of Medicine Hat. By his early twenties, he’s the head of his own oil company.
Spanning almost seventy years, Long Change examines the high-stakes world of oil through the life and loves of one man, following the geology and politics of the industry from Texas to the Canadian oil patch, to Africa, Asia, and the Arctic, from idealism and avarice to violence and delusion.
Already one of Canada’s most accomplished journalists, author Don Gillmor brings us an intimate, unforgettable story of industry and humanity.
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