Nora is an unflinching frontierswoman awaiting the return of the men in her life - her husband who has gone in search of water for the parched household, and her elder sons who have vanished after an explosive argument. Nora is biding her time with her youngest son, who is convinced that a mysterious beast is stalking the land around their home, and her husband's seventeen-year-old cousin, who communes with spirits. Lurie is a former outlaw and a man haunted by ghosts. He sees lost souls who want something from him, and he finds reprieve from their longing in an unexpected relationship that inspires a momentous expedition across the West. Mythical, lyrical, and sweeping in scope, "Inland" is grounded in true but little-known history. It subverts and reimagines the myths of the American West.
Tea Obreht
Tea Obreht is a Serbian-American writer known for her acclaimed debut novel "The Tiger's Wife." Her literary style blends folklore with realism, creating haunting and atmospheric narratives. Obreht's work explores themes of loss, identity, and the power of storytelling, making her a significant voice in contemporary literature.