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American Fiction, Book Review, Classic, Fiction, Novel

Wide Open Town by Myron Brinig

A book found in a Montana museum gift shop, published by a local historical press, something no one has heard of for decades. One has reason for low expectations. So while I was sure I would enjoy Myron Brinig’s Wide Open Town as a historical document, I am both surprised and pleased to say that it is one of my favorite reads of 2015 and that … Continue reading Wide Open Town by Myron Brinig

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American Fiction, Classic

From Wide Open Town by Myron Brinig– My New Favorite Book.

So I found this wonderful book that no one has heard of.  Wide Open Town (1931) by Myron Brinig has long been out of print.  While he was a best seller in his time, Myron Brinig out-lived his own work.  Wide Open Town, one of his novels about miners in Butte, Montana, was reprinted shortly after his death but hasn’t recaptured much of its fame.  The … Continue reading From Wide Open Town by Myron Brinig– My New Favorite Book.

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