Book · 1971 · Grandparents in fiction
Angle of repose
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That is Wallace Stegner, and I'm reading what's considered his masterpiece, Angle of Repose, which is a big kind of family epic set in the frontier days.
What they say about it
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The best things said about it
Wallace star feels like in many people's minds like a tiar below that people know of Wallace stegner they know the title usually angle of repose and cring to safety both books that sold very well as in addition to being critical successes.
Angle of her POS by Wallace stegner the site Saga and Elena fante as well as of course war in peace.
That Walt Stegner book, Angle of Repose. I haven't heard of it. Oh, man. Same thing. It's based on letters. They're so nice.
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Why people recommend it
Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner is a sweeping historical fiction novel that follows a historian researching his grandparents' lives on the nineteenth-century American frontier. The book received considerable attention on The Book Review, where Greg Cowles discussed reading the celebrated family epic during a weekly segment, and Pamela Paul highlighted its enduring legacy alongside Stegner's other critical successes. Paul and guest A.O. Scott explored why the novel is widely regarded as Stegner's masterpiece, discussing its complex characters and historical scope. Nicole Lamey also included the novel in a roundup of listener recommendations, while David Perell brought up the book on How I Write to praise its epistolary elements and the intimacy found in its use of historical letters. Across these discussions, participants underscored the novel's meticulous craftsmanship, emotional depth, and vivid portrayal of the American West. The podcast conversations highlighted how Stegner's narrative, built upon actual historical correspondence, continues to resonate with contemporary writers and readers interested in multi-generational family dynamics, historical realism, and the intricate ways personal lives intersect with the broader sweep of American history.
Every mention
Greg Cowles which book is that angle Repose angle Repose exactly which is 2
“which book is that angle Repose angle Repose exactly which is”
“that is Wallace stagner and I'm reading what's considered his Masterpiece angle of repose which is a big kind of family epic set in the frontier days”
Pamela Paul Wallace star feels like in many people's minds like a tiar below that people know of Wallace stegner they k… 2
“Wallace star feels like in many people's minds like a tiar below that people know of Wallace stegner they know the title usually angle of repose and cring to safety both books that sold very well as in addition to being critical successes”
“but perhaps he gets that reputation most of all from angle of repose tell us about that book”
David Perell That Walt Stegner book, Angle of Repose. I haven't heard of it. Oh, man. Same thing. It's based on letters.… 1
“That Walt Stegner book, Angle of Repose. I haven't heard of it. Oh, man. Same thing. It's based on letters. They're so nice.”
Nicole Lamey angle of her POS by Wallace stegner the site Saga and Elena fante as well as of course war in peace 1
“angle of her POS by Wallace stegner the site Saga and Elena fante as well as of course war in peace”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I had only read one book by stagner which was probably the book that everyone reads angle of repose and I read it back in my 20s”
“well I got sidetracked a little after I finished Wallace stegner's angle of repose”