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Readers Weigh In on Patrick deWitt's New Western Dodge City
Original: DODGE CITY, by Patrick deWitt. This a very easy reading story, similar to the Sisters Brothers in terms of humor and wit
Canadian novelist Patrick deWitt has a new book, Dodge City, and early readers are comparing it to his acclaimed western The Sisters Brothers. One reviewer calls it an easy, witty read in the same comic vein, but notes it lacks the earlier novel's biting satirical darkness, so much that the point of the story can feel elusive even mid-read. The verdict so far: charming, if lighter than fans might expect.
Why now: The book is newly out and readers of deWitt's earlier work are sharing early impressions and comparisons.
Patrick deWittDodge CityThe Sisters Brothers
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- DODGE CITY, by Patrick deWitt. This a very easy reading story, similar to the Sisters Brothers in terms of humor and wit, but this novel has none of that novel's biting, satirical dark edges. You may wonder what the book is about, even while you're reading it. I think it's… · kimlockhartga@beige.party · 7
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