Fantastic book! First time revisiting in 40 years. Read this novel, then take a road tour of the Great Plains in Nebraska, or any of the adjoining states. Particularly in the winter. The untamed parts, which are many, have not changed much. Wonderful story-telling, and a winsome, wonderful, and even sadly melancholy description of what that part of the country's landscape is like. The Great plains can be captivating and haunting at the same time.