Ivan Doig

2 summariesLiterary Fiction, Historical Fiction

Ivan Doig was an American author known for his works of fiction that often explore life in the American West. His notable books include "The Whistling Season," which reflects on themes of family and community, and "Dancing at the Rascal Fair," a tale of Scottish immigrants in Montana. Doig's writing is characterized by its rich storytelling and vivid portrayal of the landscape and culture of the region.

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Books by Ivan Doig

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The Whistling Season
Ivan Doig
4.0 (17k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In 1909 Montana, a widower's advertisement for a housekeeper brings a whistling, non-cooking woman and her learned brother into his life, changing his family and the prairie community through an unusual season of lessons and unexpected insights.
Dancing at the Rascal Fair
Ivan Doig
4.2 (6k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Two Scottish immigrants, bound by duty and drawn to the wild beauty of Montana's Two Medicine country, find their hearts entangled in a fateful contest as they strive to tame both the land and their own complicated lives.