Take Me Home A Novel
Take Me Home, a novel by Brian Leung, is published by HarperCollins and was released on October 5, 2010. This first edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on two heroic individuals striving to overcome the prejudices of their era, set against the backdrop of an Old West mining town during the racial tensions surrounding the Rock Springs Massacre.
Readers will find a story that explores themes of forbidden friendship and the harsh realities of coal mine culture in Wyoming. Leung’s writing is noted for its skillful artistry and emotional depth, offering a vivid portrayal of the world during this tumultuous period. The book invites exploration of the complexities of human relationships amid societal challenges, making it a significant addition to contemporary fiction.
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“Take Me Home is a riveting novel of two heroic people attempting to transcend the prejudices of their time and place. . . . Skillful artistry and empathy.” —Ron Rash, author of Serena and One Foot in Eden
“Leung’s writing is exquisite, deceptively plain, deeply felt and spiritually high, with dead-on depictions of the world as it is.” —San Francisco Chronicle
From Brian Leung, author of Lost Men and World Famous Love Acts (winner of both the Asian American Literary Award and the Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction) comes a story of forbidden friendship in an Old West mining town. Set amidst the racial tensions surrounding the Rock Springs Massacre, Take Me Home makes the desperate coal mine culture of Wyoming come alive. Readers of Annie Dillard and Annie Proulx will thrill for the latest book by this exciting voice in American literature.
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