Melinda Moustakis (Book order)

Melinda Moustakis Book order

Melinda Moustakis explores the raw, often unforgiving realities of life, particularly in the remote landscapes of Alaska and the American West. Her stories delve into the human psyche with a keen eye, examining themes of resilience, isolation, and complex family dynamics. Moustakis writes with precise language and a strong sense of atmosphere, immersing readers in the worlds of her characters as they grapple with their environments and themselves. Her work reflects a deep interest in how place shapes identity and how individuals navigate the challenges of existence.

Homestead

304 pages
11 hours of reading

3.5(2144)Add rating

Anchorage, 1956. When Marie and Lawrence first lock eyes at the Moose Lodge, they are immediately drawn together. But when they decide to marry, days later, they are more in love with the promise of homesteading than anything. For Lawrence, his parcel of 150 acres is an opportunity to finally belong in a world that has never delivered on its promise. For Marie, the land is an escape from the empty future she sees spinning out before her, and a risky bet is better than none at all. But over the next few years, as they work the land in an attempt to secure a deed to their homestead, they must face everything they don’t know about each other. As the Territory of Alaska moves toward statehood and inexorable change, can Marie and Lawrence create something new, or will they break apart trying? Immersive and wild-hearted, joyfully alive to both the intimate and the elemental, Homestead is an unflinching portrait of a new state and of the hard-fought, hard-bitten work of making a family.