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Tar Paint is a raw, lyrical, and darkly funny debut novel that dives deep into the American backcountry, where healing comes in the form of hard labor, busted knuckles, and unexpected brotherhood.
After a personal tragedy upends his life, Sam finds himself in the dusty heart of rural Oklahoma, rebuilding fences and fighting demons—his own and others’. He’s joined by a rough crew of misfits: a grizzled mentor with a dark past, a motor-mouthed cousin who rides like hell, a silent cook who speaks through food, and a revolving cast of characters shaped by addiction, grit, and the relentless Southern sun.
As Sam battles his own guilt and grief, he’s pulled into a world of chain-link tension and steel-toed loyalty, where stories are swapped over campfires and redemption is earned posthole by posthole. Alongside the backbreaking work is the rumble of off-road motorcycles, the ghost of a lost love, and a fence that might hold more than cattle on the right side.
Told with vivid detail and a voice that blends the poetic with the profane, Tar Paint is a novel about recovery, masculinity, found family, and the beauty buried beneath rust and ruin.
Perfect for fans of gritty realism, Cormac McCarthy’s sparse landscapes, and Denis Johnson’s flawed heroes.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Tar Paint is a raw, lyrical, and darkly funny debut novel that dives deep into the American backcountry, where healing comes in the form of hard labor, busted knuckles, and unexpected brotherhood.After a personal tragedy upends his life, Sam finds himself in the dusty heart of rural Oklahoma, rebuilding fences and fighting demons-his own and others'. He's joined by a rough crew of misfits: a grizzled mentor with a dark past, a motor-mouthed cousin who rides like hell, a silent cook who speaks through food, and a revolving cast of characters shaped by addiction, grit, and the relentless Southern sun.As Sam battles his own guilt and grief, he's pulled into a world of chain-link tension and steel-toed loyalty, where stories are swapped over campfires and redemption is earned posthole by posthole. Alongside the backbreaking work is the rumble of off-road motorcycles, the ghost of a lost love, and a fence that might hold more than cattle on the right side.Told with vivid detail and a voice that blends the poetic with the profane, Tar Paint is a novel about recovery, masculinity, found family, and the beauty buried beneath rust and ruin.Perfect for fans of gritty realism, Cormac McCarthy's sparse landscapes, and Denis Johnson's flawed heroes. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798282615654
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Tar Paint is a raw, lyrical, and darkly funny debut novel that dives deep into the American backcountry, where healing comes in the form of hard labor, busted knuckles, and unexpected brotherhood.After a personal tragedy upends his life, Sam finds himself in the dusty heart of rural Oklahoma, rebuilding fences and fighting demons-his own and others'. He's joined by a rough crew of misfits: a grizzled mentor with a dark past, a motor-mouthed cousin who rides like hell, a silent cook who speaks through food, and a revolving cast of characters shaped by addiction, grit, and the relentless Southern sun.As Sam battles his own guilt and grief, he's pulled into a world of chain-link tension and steel-toed loyalty, where stories are swapped over campfires and redemption is earned posthole by posthole. Alongside the backbreaking work is the rumble of off-road motorcycles, the ghost of a lost love, and a fence that might hold more than cattle on the right side.Told with vivid detail and a voice that blends the poetic with the profane, Tar Paint is a novel about recovery, masculinity, found family, and the beauty buried beneath rust and ruin.Perfect for fans of gritty realism, Cormac McCarthy's sparse landscapes, and Denis Johnson's flawed heroes. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798282615654
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