About The Wake of Forgiveness" and Bruce Machart [ Edited ]

[Paul_Hochman]

On a moonless Texas night in 1895, an ambitious young landowner suffers the loss of “the only woman he’s ever been fond of” when his wife dies during childbirth with the couple’s fourth boy, Karel. From an early age Karel proves so talented on horseback that his father enlists him to ride in acreage-staked horseraces against his neighbors. But Karel is forever haunted by thoughts of the mother he never knew, by the bloodshot blame in his father’s eyes, and permanently marked by the yoke he and his brothers are forced to wear to plow the family fields.

Reminiscent of Kent Haruf’s portrayals of hope amidst human heartbreak and Cormac McCarthy’s finely hewn evocations of the American Southwest, Bruce Machart’s striking debut is as well wrought as it is riveting. It compels us to consider the inescapable connections between sons and their mothers, between landscape and family, and between remembrance and redemption.

About the Author

BRUCE MACHART's fiction has appeared in Zoetrope: All-Story, Glimmer Train, Story, One-Story, and elsewhere, and has been anthologized in Best Stories of the American West. A graduate of the MFA program at Ohio State University, he currently lives and teaches in Houston.

[aramis2121]

Hi this book looks very fascinating I'd really like to read it and see what kind of ideas inspired the writer. 

[rosia408]

This book sounds really interesting. I probably would never have purposely chosen this book off the shelves for myself, but I am intrigued, especially with the relationships between the father and his sons, and with the son and the mother he never knew.

Rose

[mommybooknerd]

This book sounds so good and I cannot wait to start discussing it with all of you!

[lovetoreadLW]

Fantastic! So excited for my copy to arrive!

[jontyjonna]

Firsts look the wake of forgiveness is a wonderfull story, full of inspiration. salute to Bruce Machart.

[Vermontcozy]

Thank you Paul for bringing "The Wake of Forgiveness" to our attention as a FIrstLook..Besides ,always fascinated by the southwest and the people , Heart wrenching stories of Cormac McCartney,this book seems like a perfect read for so many...The Cover itself speaks to my Love of Horses..Its quite Beautiful.....Best Susan Vtc

[Rosalie_01]

Just received my copy and am anxious to start reading!!!

[Atreyu59]

Everyone that has received their copy sounds fairly excited to have the "hardcopy" in hand.

I keep checking out the front door, here in Manassas, Virginia, for my copy to arrive . . . 

I have the sound of the the delivery truck in my head so I know it will be any minute. 

[lg4154]

I just received my copy today....YEAY

[Sath]

received mine today as well...looks like fun

[AnnahE]

 I got my book and read the first chapter.  I'm lovin it already!  I couldn't find the schedule for the discussions.  I don't want to read too far before the discussion starts.  Does anyone know where to find this?

[DSaff]

Hi Annah. The schedule hasn't been posted yet, but should be in the next week or two. 

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AnnahE wrote:

 I got my book and read the first chapter.  I'm lovin it already!  I couldn't find the schedule for the discussions.  I don't want to read too far before the discussion starts.  Does anyone know where to find this?

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[katiegirl]

Just got my copy last evening and I am excited to start reading.

[nancybout]

i got my copy and was happppppy!!I have a nook but love books too!Read the first 2 chapters...Looks like its going to be an awesome read!=)

[gmfuhlman]

I received my book today and I am on chapter 4, and I can't wait to start the discussion on this book. So far this book as perked my interest, and now I must slow down my reading so I can be with the group when we start the discussion on September 6. Paul you did it again, and I thank you for this very interesting book.

[Vermontcozy]

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gmfuhlman wrote:

I received my book today and I am on chapter 4, and I can't wait to start the discussion on this book. So far this book as perked my interest, and now I must slow down my reading so I can be with the group when we start the discussion on September 6. Paul you did it again, and I thank you for this very interesting book.

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I agree gm, Paul has The Gift..and we are recipients of his knowledge..Its true PaulH.. : ) I have read the first chapter..had to put it down,or I would continue..Susan

[Kittysmom]

Hi Katiegirl, that's the way it is, once you get the book you can't wait to start reading it.

Welcome to FL!

Kittysmom

[Maya2]

I agree. I think the relationship between the mother son wil be interesting.

Patty

[nbmars]

I want to start reading it too but I'm afraid I will want to keep going, so I'm going to wait and try to keep on schedule.  But it sure looks tempting!