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Burning Fence: A Western Memoir of Fatherhood
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Burning Fence: A Western Memoir of Fatherhood Hardcover - 2005

by Craig Lesley


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In "Burning Fence, " acclaimed novelist Craig Lesley turns his keen eye toward two difficult fathers and an alcohol-damaged Indian foster child, Craig's own "son," Wade. Abandoned by his shell-shocked father, Rudell, Craig grew up with his stepfather, Vern, a tough, controlling railroader. When events turned nasty, Craig, his mother, and his baby sister fled on the night train and arrived at an Indian reservation where his mother found work. Decades later, convinced he would be a better father than Rudell or Vern, Craig takes in the troubled Wade.
But desperation over Wade's violent acts motivates Craig to seek out Rudell in remote Monument, Oregon. Craig hopes his father, a reclusive coyote trapper and poacher, will help raise his disturbed grandson. There Craig meets his colorful half-brother, Ormand, a would-be East Coast hit man, now "born again." Skillfully capturing the rural humor, rugged characters, and hardscrabble life of Eastern Oregon, "Burning Fence" presents a searing reflection on fatherhood and offers remarkable insight into the landscape of the Western heart.

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  • Title Burning Fence: A Western Memoir of Fatherhood
  • Author Craig Lesley
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 368
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher St. Martin's Press, New York
  • Date 2005
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780312318468 / 0312318464
  • Weight 1.16 lbs (0.53 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.34 x 5.92 x 1.2 in (21.18 x 15.04 x 3.05 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Novelists, American - 20th century, Oregon - Social life and customs
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005047054
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

CRAIG LESLEY received the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award for "The Sky Fisherman, ""Winterkill, " and "Talking Leaves." He teaches at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, where he lives with his wife and two daughters.
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