Postcards (Annie Proulx)

A tale of molasses-paced loneliness and estrangement, taking place in America's most American: Vermont farm country, and midwestern plains. I know this seems typical of Proulx, even though this is actually the first novel of hers I have read...but the rustic and pungently American language which is also typical of her (and, I think usually very compelling), I felt was too self-aware, and kind of unconvincing at times. That said, I did appreciate this book. It's not the smoothest read, and there are moments that get tedious, but overall, it's a pretty moving story.