"Charged with dramatic tension -- a joy to read." -- Ha Jin, author of Waiting, winner of the National Book Award "[An] outstanding debut.Rowland's examination of family dynamics is poignant and revealing." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A heartfelt debut.[An] unpretentious, involving story told with unfaltering authority." -- Kirkus Reviews "In Open Spaces.is sage, humane, and immensely readable." -- C.

Michael Curtis, senior editor, Atlantic Monthly "Like Norman McLean's A River Runs Through It,.Rowland.brings [Montana's] unique beauty alive.Good reading." -- Denver Post "Compelling. Cinematic. A fine first novel about the strength of family." -- San Francisco Weekly "Russell Rowland's In Open Spaces is as good as it gets.

a powerful book." -- C.J. Box, author of Open Season and Savage Run "A family epic that has a muted elegance.A gracefully understated novel." -- New York Times Book Review.