Inland: A Novel

In the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893, two extraordinary lives collide. Nora is an unflinching frontierswoman awaiting the return of the men in her life—her husband, who has gone in search of water for the parched household, & her elder sons, who have vanished after an explosive argument. Nora is biding her time with her youngest son, who is convinced that a mysterious beast is stalking the land around their home.

Lurie is a former outlaw & a man haunted by ghosts. He sees lost souls who want something from him, & he finds reprieve from their longing in an unexpected relationship that inspires a momentous expedition across the West. The way in which Lurie’s death-defying trek at last intersects with Nora’s plight is the surprise & suspense of this brilliant novel.

Praise for Inland

“As it should be, the landscape of the West itself is a character, thrillingly rendered throughout. . . . Here, Obreht’s simple but rich prose captures & luxuriates in the West’s beauty & sudden menace. Remarkable in a novel with such a sprawling cast, Obreht also has a poetic touch for writing intricate & precise character descriptions.” — The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)

TÉA OBREHT’s debut novel, The Tiger’s Wife, won the 2011 Orange Prize for Fiction & was an international bestseller.

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