Merry Men — Carolyn Chute

New York Newsday called Chute's third book about Egypt, Maine, “a passionate and gorgeously written homage to americanca's poor.” With Lloyd Barrington, a modern-day Robin Hood, at the head of the huge cast of characters, this is a “big, ambitious, satisfying novel...that should solidify Ms. Chute's place as one of the unique voices of her generation” (Dallas Morning News). Named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.