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Fully realized and memorable....Anyone who picks up this book will be moved.
"Los Angeles Times"
Engrossing...one of the most interesting stories of the sadness of American men.
"The New York Times Book Review"
Subtle...powerful...with a profound understanding of the precarious condition called marriage.
James Atlas
A powerful and poignant tale...About work and marriage and the ways we betray -- and redeem -- ourselves....Impressive.
Phillip Lopate
author of "The Rug Merchant"
Beautifully written, quietly thrilling, exemplary in its compassion...a stunning debut.
"Publishers Weekly"
Snares the reader in the very first sentence...a gripping novel that rings true with uncommon resonance....affecting.
Barry Hannah
author of "Airships" and "Hey Jack!"
Bret Lott is a superb writer. "The Man Who Owned Vermont" has a deep and truthful message.
Josephine Humphreys
author of "Dreams of Sleep" and "Rich In Love"
An extraordinary book...full of surprises. Bret Lott is a talent to be reckoned with.
"The New York Times"
"The Man Who Owned Vermont" is a moving first novel....Bret Lott knows how ordinary people work and love...how intractable human feelings can be...and he shows us, as well, the redemptive powers of love.
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