The Big Sky
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Vintage paperback
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1 author picked The Big Sky as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The Big Sky is a masterpiece of historical fiction and an often-cited classic novel of the American West. It earns this distinction because of its original characterization, its use of historical and geographical accuracy, its thematic depth, and its symbolism. It is set in the mountain man or fur trade era, and it shows the consequences of White men going into the wilderness. This book introduces the idea, in cultural and environmental terms, that in the occupation of the American West, people ruin the thing they love. This book not only makes it to the top of the lists by…
From John's list on thought-provoking classic westerns worth rereading.
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