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The Trackers
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5 stars for sure
It’s the 1930’s and the country is in the midst of “The Great Depression” smack dab in the middle of 2 World Wars.
This story is a perfect combination of many things that I love and feel make a great read. Historical Fiction, an adventure full of mystery and secrets, characters that are imperfect and sometimes unreliable but likable nonetheless.
Throw in some WPA art, a tough OLD cowboy that would put Chuck Norris to shame and a rich Wyoming rancher with an impressive art collection and you have The Trackers.
The Narrator and main character is Val (Valentine). He is the WPA artist that was chosen to paint the Post Office Mural in Wyoming. He is staying at the Long Shot Ranch while he’s there for this job and he meets the most interesting folks there.
Each section is named for paint colors and I LOVE that!
*The Thousand Foot Blue (introduction to the characters, the ranch, and Val’s mural)
*Charcoal and Umber (Hoovervilles in Seattle)
“After lunchtime I sat awhile with a couple of men in their forties, Sam and Randolph, roommates in an entirely tar-paper-encased shack with a strong list to the east. Nailheads fixing the faded black paper to the roof and walls had rusted. Reddish stains descended tapering and irregular like icicles or stalactites from each of many nails staggered all over the structure. I made a quick note in my pocket sketchbook to paint that charcoal-and-umber abstract someday.”
*Rust and Chartreuse
Estafa Florida (fictional?/ but means rip off/fraud- Swamps and violent hillbillies)
“A purple mass of bougainvillea grew up lattice between the ground and the porch boards, and the screen door was rusty and hazed with pale green algae, a shade shy of chartreuse. Those were the only blasts of color not an earthy variant of gray, green, brown, or black.”
*Cinnabar and Azure (San Francisco night clubs and the cinnabar bridge)
*Indelible Black (wrap up and ending)
This will not the the last Charles Frazier book that I read for sure.
Great writing (with excellent nods to color and elegant descriptions as the narrator is an artist) and engaging story.
It’s the 1930’s and the country is in the midst of “The Great Depression” smack dab in the middle of 2 World Wars.
This story is a perfect combination of many things that I love and feel make a great read. Historical Fiction, an adventure full of mystery and secrets, characters that are imperfect and sometimes unreliable but likable nonetheless.
Throw in some WPA art, a tough OLD cowboy that would put Chuck Norris to shame and a rich Wyoming rancher with an impressive art collection and you have The Trackers.
The Narrator and main character is Val (Valentine). He is the WPA artist that was chosen to paint the Post Office Mural in Wyoming. He is staying at the Long Shot Ranch while he’s there for this job and he meets the most interesting folks there.
Each section is named for paint colors and I LOVE that!
*The Thousand Foot Blue (introduction to the characters, the ranch, and Val’s mural)
*Charcoal and Umber (Hoovervilles in Seattle)
“After lunchtime I sat awhile with a couple of men in their forties, Sam and Randolph, roommates in an entirely tar-paper-encased shack with a strong list to the east. Nailheads fixing the faded black paper to the roof and walls had rusted. Reddish stains descended tapering and irregular like icicles or stalactites from each of many nails staggered all over the structure. I made a quick note in my pocket sketchbook to paint that charcoal-and-umber abstract someday.”
*Rust and Chartreuse
Estafa Florida (fictional?/ but means rip off/fraud- Swamps and violent hillbillies)
“A purple mass of bougainvillea grew up lattice between the ground and the porch boards, and the screen door was rusty and hazed with pale green algae, a shade shy of chartreuse. Those were the only blasts of color not an earthy variant of gray, green, brown, or black.”
*Cinnabar and Azure (San Francisco night clubs and the cinnabar bridge)
*Indelible Black (wrap up and ending)
This will not the the last Charles Frazier book that I read for sure.
Great writing (with excellent nods to color and elegant descriptions as the narrator is an artist) and engaging story.
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Aug 01, 2023 02:36AM
Excellent review Greta.
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Dale wrote: "Excellent review Greta."Thank you Dale!
Terrific review Greta. Glad you enjoyed so much
Margaret M - wrote: "Terrific review Greta. Glad you enjoyed so much"Thank you Margaret!
Love the quotes - what an interesting way to see the world. Great review.
Excellent review, Greta!😊
Sujoya(theoverbookedbibliophile) wrote: "Excellent review, Greta!😊"Thank you!
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Love the quotes - what an interesting way to see the world. Great review."Thank you. It was fun to read the descriptions through an artist’s eye
Each section is named for paint colorsOhmygosh, I didn't even pick up on that when I read this. Doh! Love it. 🎨
Teres wrote: "Each section is named for paint colorsOhmygosh, I didn't even pick up on that when I read this. Doh! Love it. 🎨"
It took me a minute. It was a cool little idea though :)
Nora wrote: "Wonderful review, Greta!"Thank you !
Wow! What a great review. I am going to get it, thanks to your persuasive review. Thanks. peace, janz
Peacejanz wrote: "Wow! What a great review. I am going to get it, thanks to your persuasive review. Thanks. peace, janz"Thank you! I hope you love it too.
