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Hole in the Sky - by William Kittredge (Paperback)

Hole in the Sky - by  William Kittredge (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In a beautifully written--at times heartbreaking--memoir, Kittredge tells stories of his grandfather and father and recounts his own struggle as he progressed from farmer to writer. An honest reckoning of an American myth, rendered with enormous eloquence and visionary sweep.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Autobiography/Memoir <p/>"A pleasure to read ... [Kittredge] has written a remarkably frank account of his own life, and at every stage it was interesting.... You will not have read another Western like this." <p/>-- Washington Post Book World <p/>"A grand and true story by one of our finest writers." <p/>-- Annie Dillard <p/><br>"The story of the Kittredges ... intersects mightily with the myth of American expansion and 'improvement' of the 'wilderness.'... a valuable memoir that should be read with care ... [Kittredge's] voice should be a prophetic one." <p/>Chicago Tribune<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>William Kittredge</b> is the author, <i>The Willow Field, </i> <i>The Nature of Generosity</i>, among others, and, with Annick Smith, he edited <i>The Last Best Place: A Montana Anthology</i>. He grew up in Oregon and now lives in Missoula, Montana, where for many years he taught at the University of Montana.

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