Shane
Book description
'If you read only one western in your life, this is the one' Roland Smith, author of Peak
He rode into our valley in the summer of 1889, a slim man, dressed in black. 'Call me Shane,' he said. He never told us more. There was a deadly calm in…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Shane as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Since I was a young boy without the influence of a loving father, I’ve always appreciated a “hero” in a story.
Someone I can look up to and perhaps want to emulate. Shane is the ultimate role model inside the category of “gunfighters.”
What he does not say or do defines him as well as what he does say and do.
From Mark's list on Westerns that don’t thrive off of gunfights.
Set in 1889 Wyoming Territory, though technically a Western novel, Shane is a classic story of conflict between the settled and newcomers. Told through the eyes of a young boy as his farming family is being harassed by a bullying cattleman demanding grazing rights on their land, a stranger – Shane – riding through their valley, decides to help. I recall Shane as somewhat of a lost soul, a gunman recognizing his time is coming to an end, who finds respite and purpose, even if temporary, in standing up for the family.
From R.J.'s list on to experience The Quiet Man Effect.
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