num_pages: 245
description: Under Cottonwoods is a lyrical novel of two Wyoming friends who are drawn together by their love of fly fishing and the outdoors. Walter is a handsome young man whose face and brain are scarred as a result of a climbing accident that has left him partially paralyzed and mentally diminished. Mike, who lost both of his parents when he was a young teen, is in his own way as handicapped as Walter. Mike seems at first to be the stronger, compassionately lending a hand to an unfortunate friend, but it's soon clear that each is giving the other something the insight and courage to challenge the odds, embrace reality, and find a way to flourish and grow. Through quiet times on pristine streams, dangerous times on angry rivers, and the daily grind of a life of diminished expectations, the men grow stronger as their friendship deepens. With Mike's help, Walter reestablishes a bond with his father and dares to chance romance, while Mike, with Walter's constant encouragement and astute observations, makes peace with his wife.Stephen Grace's exploration of life after tragedy, is a perfect blend of humor and compassion rare in a first--or any--contemporary novel.
language: English
title: Under Cottonwoods: A Novel Of Friendship, Fly Fishing, And Redemption
titlecomplete: Under Cottonwoods: A Novel Of Friendship, Fly Fishing, And Redemption
ratings_count: 9
publisher: Lyons Pr