Daniel Woodrell’s modern classic is an unforgettable tale of desperation and courage that inspired the award-winning film starring Jennifer Lawrence. Ree Dolly’s father has skipped bail on charges that he ran a crystal meth lab, and the Dollys will lose their house if he doesn’t show up for his next court date. With two young brothers depending on her, 16-year-old Ree knows she has to bring … Ree knows she has to bring her father back, dead or alive. Living in the harsh poverty of the Ozarks, Ree learns quickly that asking questions of the rough Dolly clan can be a fatal mistake. But, as an unsettling revelation lurks, Ree discovers unforeseen depths in herself and in a family network that protects its own at any cost.
“The lineage from Faulkner to Woodrell runs as deep and true as an Ozark stream in this book…his most profound and haunting yet.” — Los Angeles Times Book Review
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Wicked tale of life in the Ozarks. Was made into an award winning movie. The writing is crisp and descriptive. The story simple: she must find her father or he’s jumped bail and they lose the house and land. How she finds him is a horrific scene. For those who don’t believe we have large class differences in this country, read this book.
If you …
I wish I could write like Daniel Woodrell. If you’ve read his work and like his work, then you probably wish you could write like him too.
Winter’s Bone is an exceptional novel not just because it has a good story or because it is gorgeously written. It is a brilliant work of fiction because it has both of these things. Often I find myself …
Winter’s Bone takes place in the Missouri Ozarks, near the Arkansas line. The story follows a sixteen year old girl named Ree Dolly. Her father is out of prison on bond and if he does not make his court date, Ree and her family will lose both their house, and their land. So, on top of having to take care of her two younger brothers and her …
I cannot overstate how much I love and admire this exceptional novel. Yes, it has unforgettable characters, a riveting plot, and beautifully poetic writing. But the novel is somehow greater than the sum of its parts, from the title to the ending. And oh boy–that opening paragraph. How does a novelist manage to pack theme, foreshadowing, character …
I teach this book to students in Japan and it’s a powerful one, though not easy. It’s powerful because it’s universal and it’s challenging because it’s so deeply immersed in its setting, and so full of details. Always the just-right detail.
I did not finish the book. I didn’t want to read anymore about poverty, drugs, abuse…
Mr. Woodrell Clearly paints a picture of the poverty live deep in the Ozarks. This book involves a young abused girl trying to survive. It shows a tough life with difficult family interactions. Extremely well written. A great movie followed that was very true to the book. Not for the faint hearted! Strongly recommend.