![]() Martin Shaw Readings Newsletter, August 2010. Holland is out on his own when it comes to his descriptions of the flora and fauna of the region's natural world – this surely stands as some of the best nature writing this country has produced. Patrick Holland (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating 113 ratings published 2010 7 editions. And yes, for a language as pure and magical as I have read in a long time. Average rating 3.55 460 ratings 119 reviews shelved 1,552 times. ![]() ‘Patrick Holland's beautiful, beautiful second novel, The Mary Smokes Boys, is a tale that transports you through its realisation of place and its genuinely affecting story of love (for brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers). ‘a dark, gorgeously written and emotionally resonant tale of family tragedy.’ Adelaide Advertiser ‘one of those straight to the heart, life-changing books.’ Krissy Kneen The Mary Smokes Boys is heart-rending and unforgettable, a suspenseful story of horse thieves and broken promises, of love and tragedy, of the fragility and grace of small town life and how one fateful moment can forever alter the course of our lives. And the story is a heart wrecker.’īarry Lopez, Winner of the American Book Award Holland's kinship with Per Petterson's Out Stealing Horses is palpable. The writing is absolutely terrific and the characters distinct and deftly revealed. Patrick Holland captures the fragility and grace of small town life and how one fateful moment can forever alter the course of our lives. ![]() A novel about horse thieves, broken promises, love and regret. ![]()
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