First published 1968
In the dusty towns of 1960s Texas, the old ranching life is fading. Gruff cowboy Sonny finds his world upended as his family's land is sold off and his friends move to the city. Forced to confront the encroaching modern world, Sonny wrestles with his place in a changing Texas. As he navigates loss, nostalgia, and an uncertain future, the heart of this hardscrabble community is revealed in all its complexities.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, nostalgia
Setting: Texas
Period: 20th Century
177 pages · Paperback · Univ of New Mexico Pr