Description
Description
A young woman unexpectedly shows up at a remote Forest Service fire lookout; a fly-fishing guide is stranded with a cowboy in a Montana Greyhound bus station during a blizzard; an Afghanistan war veteran struggles with PTSD and a decades-long family conflict with a family across the lake; a hot shot crew firefighter wards off her demons with backbreaking work until a fire catches up with her; a son tries to honor his parent's last wishes to dispose of their ashes on their old family farm, only to be stymied by the current owner. Caught in the grandeur and sweep of nature, the characters in Greyhound Cowboy and Other Stories experience revelation, camaraderie, relationships on the brink, and danger. In his perceptive debut, Ken Post peeks into frailty, confrontation, and friendship, illuminating the fascinating and fragile details that make up our lives.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"This little book is big in many ways. I read it while camping in near-freezing temperatures, and appreciated how the stories warmed me with their humanity, surprised me with their twists and turns, and often expanded my imagination. Any book that does that is a fine read indeed. Well done, Ken Post."
-Kim Heacox, author of Jimmy Bluefeather, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award
"Ken Post's characters learn about life the hard way, and so do we, in stories of both grit and humor, action and reflection, blindness and insight. The stories are often set in the harsh (but very beautiful) landscapes of the modern West, one degree closer to peril than we may be used to. And what do Post's characters learn in these stories? A rare kind of hope, the kind they have to work to achieve. For the reader, Ken Post has made it easier: it is a reward to experience these stories."
-Evan Morgan Williams, author of Stories of the New West
"There is a new story teller in the Pacific Northwest lineup and Ken Post's collection of tales are alive with unexpected twists that will keep the reader turning the pages."
-Lynn Schooler, author of Walking Home
"This magnificent collection should be savored around a campfire or under the covers on a cold night. Wildfires, plummeting helicopters, and unforgiving wilderness confront these characters, as they struggle with love and relationships. The author pairs his deep knowledge of working in the woods and life in the West with compassion for the human condition. Greyhound Cowboy is a thrilling and satisfying read."
-Michael Freed-Thall, author of Horodno Burning
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