West of Here

West of Here
AuthorJonathan Evison
LanguageEnglish
GenreFiction
Publication date
2011
Publication placeUnited States

West of Here is a 2011 novel written by Jonathan Evison.[1][2]

Synopsis

Set in the mythical town of Port Bonita, Washington, with part of the narrative focused on the town's founders in 1890, and the other part set in 2006 revolving around the lives of their descendants.

Critical reception

NPR wrote "The novel centers on the story of a fictional town in the Pacific Northwest, told from the perspectives of the people who first settled there and their modern-day counterparts, who now have to live with the decisions that their ancestors made."[3]

References

  1. ^ "The New York Times". 2011.
  2. ^ "The Washington Post". 2011.
  3. ^ Neary, Lynn (March 4, 2011). "'West Of Here': What Happened To The Frontier?". NPR.


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