THE WEIGHT OF AN INFINITE SKY

James Patrick Cronin's talent as an actor comes to the forefront in narrating a novel that owes its plot to HAMLET. Set in Montana's ranch land and in Billings, the story is structured as a play--with scenes and acts rather than chapters. Cronin captures the deliberate dialogue of the taciturn ranchers and brings to life protagonist Anthony Fry's struggle to decide whether to return home to his destiny--running the family ranch--or pursue his theater dreams. A Montana environmental lawyer as well as a novelist, Carrie La Seur knows the country and the people. There's even an evil coal company trying to spoil the land. This tightly constructed novel keeps the listener hooked. A.D.M. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2018]