The Purchase (Thorndike Large Print Western)

Born and raised in Kansas, LINDA SPALDING immigrated to Canada in 1982 from Hawaii. She is the author of three much earlier novels and two acclaimed works of non-fiction, The Follow, which was shortlisted for The Trillium Book Award and the Pearson Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize; and, most recently, Who Named the Knife. She received the Harbourfront Festival Prize for her contribution to the Canadian literary community. She lives in Toronto, where she is the editor of Brick magazine.

Praise for The Purchase
"The Purchase is an epic novel in every way that matters - in scope, depth, and heart." -- Jury citation, Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize
"Engrossing.... One of the finest historical novels in recent years." -- National Post
"Imbued with the power of myth." -- Globe and Mail
"A complex and engaging novel . . . Hardy-esque." -- Ottawa Citizen"

Praise for The Purchase
- -The Purchase is an epic novel in every way that matters - in scope, depth, and heart.- -- Jury citation, Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize
- -Engrossing.... One of the finest historical novels in recent years.- -- National Post
- -Imbued with the power of myth.- -- Globe and Mail
- -A complex and engaging novel . . . Hardy-esque.- -- Ottawa Citizen

Praise for The Purchase
- "The Purchase is an epic novel in every way that matters - in scope, depth, and heart." -- Jury citation, Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize
- "Engrossing.... One of the finest historical novels in recent years." -- National Post
- "Imbued with the power of myth." -- Globe and Mail
- "A complex and engaging novel . . . Hardy-esque." -- Ottawa Citizen