{"product_id":"let-him-go-paperback","title":"Let Him Go - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLarry Watson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow a Major Motion Picture from Focus Features, Starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe celebrated author of \u003cem\u003eMontana 1948\u003c\/em\u003e returns to the American West in this riveting tale of familial love and its unexpected consequences.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDalton, North Dakota. It's September 1951: years since George and Margaret Blackledge lost their son when he was thrown from a horse; months since his widow left with their only grandson and married another man. Margaret is resolved to find and retrieve her beloved grandson, while George, a retired sheriff, is none too eager to stir up trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnable to sway his wife from her mission, George takes to the road with Margaret by his side, traveling through the Badlands to Montana. But when Margaret tries to bring little Jimmy home, the Blackledges find themselves entangled with the Weboy clan, who are determined not to give up the boy without a fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePitch-perfect, gutsy, unwavering, and both restrained and exquisite (\u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e), Larry Watson is at his storytelling finest in this unforgettable return to the American West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author of many novels, including \u003ci\u003eMontana 1948\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOrchard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLarry Watson\u003c\/b\u003e is the recipient of the Milkweed National Fiction Prize, among numerous other prizes and awards. He teaches writing and literature at Marquette University and lives in Milwaukee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.4 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42113940029575,"sku":"9781571311030","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/612486e56076814bec9797aa04053252.webp?v=1732493704","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/let-him-go-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}