I am a big Larry Watson fan and LET HIM GO did not disappoint. It is a
great followup to books like WHITE CROSSES and MONTANA: 1948.
After their adult son is killed
in an accident, his widowed wife marries again and leaves the
Blackledge's home to go with her new husband to Montana. She takes their
grandson with her, of course, and therein lies the problem.
"With you or without you," Margaret Blackledge, the grandmother insists, and at these words George knows his only choice is to follow her.
George takes to the road with
Margaret by his side, tracking down the Weboy clan quickly. When Margaret tries to
convince Lorna to return home to North Dakota, bringing little Jimmy
with her, the Blackledges find themselves mixed up with the entire Weboy
clan, a horrific family determined not to give the boy up without a
fight. It's more about possession than love with a family like this.
This slim volume contains a
heart-pounding story, unforgettable characters, terrific atmosphere and
some of the most beautiful prose you will ever read. I liked it almost
as much as MONTANA: 1948, making it still one of my favorite books. Oh,
to write like Mr. Watson.
This is a movie now with Kevin Costner and Diane Lane. Pretty good one for me.
I like Larry Watson's writing, Patti, although I admit I've not read this one. It sounds like a solid read, though - glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteYes. And the movie does it justice.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen it yet, but either Netflix or HBO has been showing the movie version. Or maybe it is Amazon Prime. I know I have it on my list. I like Watson's writing too.
ReplyDeleteI've seen Larry Watson books, but never picked them up. I will now!
ReplyDeleteHBO has it, at least. I started watching it the other day, and had to do something else, but Diane Lane and Kevin Costner are well-cast, and there isn't a Lane film I won't give a fair shake to.
ReplyDeleteYes. She is the epitome of dignity.
ReplyDeleteI've been a fan of hers since A LITTLE ROMANCE.
ReplyDeleteAnd she's both talented and gorgeous, and my near-exact contemporary. Yes, yet another media crush.
ReplyDeleteI either have to read Montana, 1948 or this book, since you like this author so much.
ReplyDeleteMontana 1948 is the better book. Or at least the more profound one for me.
ReplyDeleteI’ll have to try Watson. I don’t have any of the fancy channels so the movie is out of reach.
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