The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 9th, 2004
Plain story Tale of goodbyes captures simple, sturdy life By JOHN FREEMAN Sunday, May 9, 2004 Eventide. By Ken Haruf. Knopf. 3-- pages. $24.95. Holt, Colo., has been dying ever since Kent Haruf first brought it to life in his debut novel, "The Tie that Binds." Nestled in a corner of the state where wind chaps a man's face raw and pick-ups are a necessity, Holt feels like a forgotten part of America. The people there did not invest in high-tech stocks or the craze for SUVs -- much as they could use one. There are no conglomerate farmers or dude ranches, just a small collection of cattle f...
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