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Plainsong Series

This series delves into the lives of ordinary people set against the stark backdrop of the American Plains. It focuses on the quiet struggles, hidden desires, and unexpected connections that emerge within small, isolated communities. Through spare yet powerful prose, it explores themes of family, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit. Each narrative offers a deeply human glimpse into the lives of those finding beauty and strength in their everyday existence.

Eventide
Benediction
Plainsong

Recommended Reading Order

  1. 1

    Plainsong

    • 304 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
    4.0(65506)Add rating

    Set in the fictional town of Holt, Colorado, this debut novel by Kent Haruf introduces readers to a richly drawn community and its inhabitants. The narrative explores themes of connection and the complexities of rural life, laying the groundwork for the acclaimed works that follow, Eventide and Benediction. Haruf's poignant storytelling captures the essence of small-town dynamics and the human experience, inviting readers into a world that is both familiar and deeply affecting.

    Plainsong
  2. 2

    Eventide

    4.2(19450)Add rating

    Following the astonishing Plainsong, Eventide is Kent Haruf's second novel set in his imaginary landscape of Holt, Colorado.

    Eventide
  3. 3

    Benediction

    • 272 pages
    • 10 hours of reading
    4.2(412)Add rating

    "Set in the High Plains of Colorado, Benediction is a story about the grace that lies within us all"--Back cover

    Benediction