Books like Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese
Franklin Starlight is summoned to his father Eldon’s remote mountain home, where he confronts a complicated relationship forged in silence. Eldon, weary from years of drinking and haunted by his Korean War service, carries a profound love for his son. Together they ride through the rugged backcountry, seeking a dignified burial site that honors Eldon’s warrior spirit. As they trek, Eldon shares his own narrative: an impoverished upbringing, wartime trauma, and fleeting moments of happiness, revealing the depths of sacrifice made for love. Through these stories, Franklin learns a history he never knew, redefining what it means to belong and to live by the truth of one’s past.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Richard Wagamese
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