Description
In this Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, retired historian Lyman Ward, confined to a wheelchair, embarks on an ambitious quest to uncover the untold story of his grandparents and the four generations that shaped his family's destiny. Through meticulous research and intimate reflection, Ward pieces together a compelling narrative that spans the dramatic landscape of the American West, revealing the struggles, triumphs, and secrets that defined his family's legacy. Stegner's sweeping novel explores themes of ambition, marriage, sacrifice, and the search for meaning across generations, capturing the complexity of American life in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. With lyrical prose and profound psychological insight, this modern classic examines how the past shapes the present and how one man's determination to understand his roots becomes a meditation on history, identity, and human connection. A towering achievement in American literature, Angle of Repose stands as a testament to the enduring power of family stories and the American experience.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 1992
569 pages
ISBN: 9780140169300
paperback
Penguin
Published Mar 30, 2006
592 pages
ISBN: 9780141188003
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Details
First Published
1971
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner.