Angle of Repose

A beautifully descriptive and emotional survey of a marriage. It’s not often one encounters language as beautifully pronounced as Mr. Stegner whites. This is writing at its finest. American writing.

Stegner takes us on a journey within a journey in 'Angle of Repose'. Without being a spoiler, it's a book about a man writing a book, and we get both stories. He's as descriptive as John Steinbeck and as curmudgeonly as Kurt Vonnegut. I recommend it highly for anyone who enjoys early western history and especially those of us in our late 50s/early 60s who can relate to the "writer's" aches and pains.

Beautifully written, wonderful descriptions, the characters jump out of the pages and come to life
Difficult to get into the book but well worth getting through the beginning
I have read all of his books He is a national treasure

the settings were important, the life examined was noteworthy and of interest to those interested in the West...the author is a brave person and I wonder what his other sritings are like

wanted to say in Red Sparrow review that I loved the story but this book shape was odd and clumbsy....have never seen one like that....what gives???

Beautifully written story!!! Coudn't put it down!!! recommended it to so many people and they all thought it was a fantastic book and a great classic! went on to read Crossing to Safety also wonderful!

The prose is lovely, and his mastery of writing is unquestioned. Just had a hard time finishing the book. Because the plot line is fluid, this is a book that can be read over a long period of time, and you really don't miss out on anything. A word-song.

Clearly a well written book with an interesting story; though the story does not seem as fresh at it probably did when the book was published. The excerpts from Ms. Foote's letters though integral to the story do not flow as well as Mr. Stegner's prose. In the end the lesson seems to be - don't marry someone with the expectations that they will change to conform to your world view, even if both parties try very hard to make that happen.

this was an interesting book about different personalities and how they cope with the problems that they are faced with, each in his own way. Sometimes it is difficult to tell who has the more serious problems - the supposed author or the characters in the story, but it usually becomes clear before long. I enjoyed this book..

A beautiful realistic account of how relationships sour even when both parties are loving, good people who have common goals, but are unable to work together to reach them. It could be the story of many marriages. Stegner is a fabulous writer who knows the flaws, subtle and otherwise, of men and women. His language, descriptions, insights are unmatched by most modern writers. This is a wonderful, tragic tale.

this was an interesting book about different personalities and how they cope with the problems that they are faced with, each in his own way. Sometimes it is difficult to tell who has the more serious problems - the supposed author or the characters in the story, but it usually becomes clear before long. I enjoyed this book..

A beautiful realistic account of how relationships sour even when both parties are loving, good people who have common goals, but are unable to work together to reach them. It could be the story of many marriages. Stegner is a fabulous writer who knows the flaws, subtle and otherwise, of men and women. His language, descriptions, insights are unmatched by most modern writers. This is a wonderful, tragic tale.

Beautiful prose. Wonderful, complex story, of four generations from the East moving West in the late 1800's. Explores the complexities of marriage at that time or even now. Wonderful how the story can move so smoothly back and forth from generation to generation and from coast to coast.

Stegner writes beautifully. He creates interesting, believable and heartbreaking characters. I did have a bit of a slow go in starting this book and am so grateful that I continued into it. Wonderful read.

Wallace Stegner provides not just a novel but a sumptuous feast of words and sentence structures that are so beautiful that you can't skim or read for speed. It is for pure pleasure that you read and digest his work.

Beautifully written, this insightful and sometimes painful examination of marriage then (late 19th century) and now (1960's-70's) is a joy to read. Wonderful descriptions of the west when it was being developed, brilliant character development. A true masterpiece.