"Bent Road is a remarkably assured debut novel. Rich and evocative, Lori Roy's voice is a welcome addition to American fiction." - Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author of Mystic River and Shutter Island "In her promising debut novel Bent Road, Lori Roy proves that dark. BENT ROAD left me in complete awe of Lori Roy's writing talent. However, it is a particular minor character who has me pondering. From the first scene with Ian, and throughout his storyline; I have felt there are strong parallels to John Irving's character Owen Meany. I have not seen any reviews that remark on this similarity/5(). · BENT ROAD Lori Roy This outstanding debut novel soars with a keen sense of place, crisply descriptive prose and finely etched strong characters and plot. Set in the mid 60’s on the wide open plains of Kansas, the author depicts a haunting family drama with shades of Midwestern noir. Almost becoming one of the characters is the harshness and /5.
BENT ROAD left me in complete awe of Lori Roy's writing talent. However, it is a particular minor character who has me pondering. From the first scene with Ian, and throughout his storyline; I have felt there are strong parallels to John Irving's character Owen Meany. I have not seen any reviews that remark on this similarity. ''In her promising debut novel Bent Road, Lori Roy proves that dark secrets hide even in the most wide-open places. Set in the beautifully rendered Kansas plains, Bent Road is a family story with a suspenseful gothic core, one which shows that the past always has a price, whether you're running from it or back toward it. Books by Lori Roy. Grid View. Tile View. Let Me Die in His Footsteps. Lori Roy. $ - $ Bent Road. Lori Roy. $ - $
Bent Road, Lori Roy's debut novel, is haunting and atmospheric, set in a place where ‘everyone knows everything about everybody,' yet acts on misinformation and half-truths, with devastating consequences. Lori Roy is the two time Edgar Allen Poe award-winning author of BENT ROAD and LET ME DIE IN HIS FOOTSTEPS. GONE TOO LONG now available. "In her promising debut novel Bent Road, Lori Roy proves that dark secrets hide even in the most wide-open places. Set in the beautifully rendered Kansas plains, Bent Road is a family story with a suspenseful gothic core, one which shows that the past always has a price, whether you're running from it or back toward it. Crisp, evocative prose, full-blooded characters, and a haunting setting make this debut stand out.".
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