Goat Mountain A Novel
Goat Mountain A Novel by David Vann, published by HarperCollins on September 10, 2013, is a literary work that delves into the complexities of human nature. The story follows an 11-year-old boy during his family’s annual deer hunt in Northern California, where a moment of discovery leads to a tragic turn of events. This first edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will find a narrative that examines primal urges and the intricate bonds of family and belief. Through precise and evocative prose, Vann explores the consequences of actions and the moral dilemmas faced by the characters. The novel invites reflection on themes of responsibility and the impact of choices, making it a thought-provoking addition to the literary fiction genre.
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In David Vann’s searing novel Goat Mountain, an 11-year-old boy at his family’s annual deer hunt is eager to make his first kill. His father discovers a poacher on the land, a 640-acre ranch in Northern California, and shows him to the boy through the scope of his rifle. With this simple gesture, tragedy erupts, shattering lives irrevocably.
In prose devastating and beautiful in its precision, David Vann creates a haunting and provocative novel that explores our most primal urges and beliefs, the bonds of blood and religion that define and secure us, and the consequences of our actions—what we owe for what we’ve done.
David Vann is the award-winning author of Legend of a Suicide, Caribou Island, A Mile Down, and Last Day on Earth.
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