Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1981
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
American West • 1890s
1981
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Monte Walsh by Jack Schaefer is a Western novel focusing on a cowboy named Monte Walsh. Set in the late 19th-century American West, it explores the challenges of a changing frontier lifestyle. The story follows Monte's life and experiences as he faces modernization, reflecting on themes of identity and adaptation in an evolving landscape.
Melancholic
Nostalgic
Bittersweet
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Monte Walsh by Jack Schaefer is celebrated for its vivid depiction of the Old West and complex characters, capturing the era's decline with poignancy. Readers appreciate the evocative prose and emotional depth but note its slower pace and episodic nature. Overall, it's praised for authenticity and narrative strength, resonating deeply with Western genre enthusiasts.
Who Should Read Monte Walsh?
Readers who enjoy Monte Walsh by Jack Schaefer typically appreciate Westerns, historical fiction, and stories of rugged individualism. Fans of Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry or Shane by Jack Schaefer may also be drawn to this novel, with its themes of frontier life and the changing American West.
1,294 ratings
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Novel • Fiction
American West • 1890s
1981
Adult
18+ years
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