The Last Cowboy

By Lee Gowan

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0676975828
• ISBN13: 9780676975826
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Knopf Canada
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.9"

Customer Reviews

A wonderful , humorous look at a disintegrating family

I approached this novel not knowing the author or anything aboutthis work. What a pleasant surprise this turned out to be.The novel is about the disintegration of a Saskatchewan family,descendents of a farm family, trying to cope with life in themodern age. The author uses several simultaneous stories totell this and it all comes together wonderfully in the end.But it isn't until the very end that you understand how hewill do this. The story is fascinating, told with humour andgreat warmth and having never been to Saskatchewan or readanything about it, I found the details on this province tobe fascinating. If the idea of a western novel turns you offdon't worry, this isn't really about cowobys, although thereis an ironic take on the Hollywood theme. But if you want toread a wonderful novel about modern families and life todaythis is the perfect book. I look forward to reading more worksby this very gifted writer. The prose was clear and very strongthroughout the book. A great read.