Great story with a "big drop" ending.

The power of Stegner's words nearly overwhelms me. I have read this book most autumns for the last decade. I'm not sure why, except that it is congruent with my mood as I prepare to hunker down for winter. I first found it at a thrift store somewhere in the Midwest amidst travels as a folksinger, and it carried me through many lonesome nights on the road. The story may not be true, but it certainly is real.

Best book i have ever read.

I like the book very much. Beautiful descriptions. A story of people's friendships. It gave me a lot to think about in my own life.