Inland A Novel
Inland A Novel by Téa Obreht, published by Random House Publishing Group on May 26, 2020, is a reprint edition comprising 400 pages. Set in the Arizona Territory during 1893, the narrative follows two distinct characters, Nora, a resilient frontierswoman, and Lurie, a former outlaw haunted by his past. As Nora awaits the return of her family, Lurie embarks on a journey across the West, encountering both the beauty and peril of the landscape.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes rooted in historical fiction and the American West. The book delves into the lives of its characters against a backdrop of drought and lawlessness, intertwining their stories in a manner that reflects the complexities of survival and human connection. Téa Obreht’s writing captures the essence of the era, blending mythical elements with true historical context, making Inland a significant addition to the literary landscape.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A bracingly epic and imaginatively mythic journey across the American West” (Entertainment Weekly), from the celebrated author of The Tiger’s Wife and The Morningside
“Obreht’s simple but rich prose captures and luxuriates in the West’s beauty and sudden menace.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Time, The Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Town & Country, The New York Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage
In the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893, two extraordinary lives unfold. Nora is an unflinching frontierswoman awaiting the return of the men in her life—her husband, who has gone in search of water for the parched household, and her elder sons, who have vanished after an explosive argument. Lurie is a former outlaw and a man haunted by ghosts. He sees lost souls who want something from him, and he finds reprieve from their longing in an unexpected relationship that inspires a momentous expedition across the West.
Mythical, lyrical, and sweeping in scope, Inland is grounded in true but little-known history. It showcases all of Téa Obreht’s talents as a writer, as she subverts and reimagines the myths of the American West, making them entirely—and unforgettably—her own.
Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction
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