Bibliograph

Welcome to Hard Times, a novel, E.L. Doctorow

Type

Label

Welcome to Hard Times, a novel, E.L. Doctorow

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Welcome to Hard Times

Oclc number

173846670

Responsibility statement

E.L. Doctorow

Series statement

Reader's circle Random House Firm

Sub title

a novel

Summary

Hard Times, a town in the Dakota Territory, becomes a cemetery after the vendetta of the Bad Man from Bodie and its few survivors await his return- spooked by the fear which immobilizes them- all except Mayor ("just come by the title") who hopes to build up the town and bring up an orphaned youngster with it. The months pass- in the vigil for the visitation to come- and at the end Mayor is alone with his memories of destruction and devastation and guilt.... A Western, with a difference, and something more (the publishers hope to sell it outside this market) this is a parable of violence and has an effectively stark and savage impact. (Kirkus Reviews, September 1, 1960)

Target audience

adult

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