- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall & IBD; 1st Scribner Paperback Fiction Ed edition (26 May 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 068483149X
- ISBN-13: 978-0684831497
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.7 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,564,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Driven from the Montana bottomland to relief work on a New Deal dam project on the Missouri, the Duff family--three brothers, their parents, wives, and others--works on the Fort Peck Dam, but the unforgiving river and tragedy are always threatening.
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Format:Paperback
"Bucking the Sun" starts with the discovery of two bodies and the promise of a mystery to be solved. I was hooked after reading the first chapter. However, the mystery reappeared once in the next 350 pages or so. In the meantime, I learned about dam building, New Deal projects , and Comunist politics of the era.
On the plus side, Mr. Doig certainly knows his subjects well. He develops interesting characters and relationships and weaves it all into a complex novel.
I was left feeling like I'd been teased with the mystery which turned out to be little more than a footnote. Also, I'd have to say I didn't find the author's style all that easy.
On whole, though, the book was worthwhile and I'll try another of his works.
Format:Audio Cassette
Bucking the Sun is an excellent work. Ivan Doig uses amazing description in his story of "The first family of the Fort Peck Dam". I highly recommend it to anyone.
Format:Paperback
Like Fort Peck dam, Doig has fashioned a lasting and monumental achievement here. He has done what no dam engineer could--elevate the project to the level of metaphor. I LOVED this book--it's utterly compelling and pure poetry at the same time. I admit haven't read much Doig, but I recently listened to the audio book of "Bucking The Sun" read by Will Paton on a car trip, and even abridged, the book still has a tremendous impact. Long may Ivan Doig wave!
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