Book Beginnings on Fridays is hosted by Rose City Reader and as she says the idea of this meme is for you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author's name. There's a linky list on the website and you can use #BookBeginnings on Twitter.
This week my book beginning is Eventide by Kent Haruf, the second novel in his Plainsong trilogy.
They came up from the horse barn in the slanted light of early morning. The McPheron brothers, Harold and Raymond. Old men approaching an old house at the end of summer.
Book Description:
Harold and Raymond McPheron are finally waving goodbye to their beloved
Victoria, a young mother with a first chance at an education. Betty and
Luther Wallace are struggling to keep their heads above water and their
children out of care, and in the same town young friends Dena and DJ
find solace away from their own troubled homes. As these stories unfold
and entwine, tragedy strikes the McPheron household and life is thrown
irrevocably off course.
I'm not sure what to think, but I hope you enjoy the read.
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental My TT
The book sounds lovely...thanks for sharing. Here's mine: “ALL THE SUMMER GIRLS”
ReplyDeleteI don't know this author, but I like the cover and the excerpt.
ReplyDeleteENJOY!!
Elizabeth
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