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In the Distance

In the Distance

Historical FictionLiterary Fiction
Pages
1
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

A young Swedish immigrant named Håkan Söderström finds himself stranded and alone in the American West after being separated from his family. As he journeys across the vast and unforgiving landscape, he grows into a legendary, almost mythical figure, known for his imposing stature and solitary existence. This novel explores themes of identity, isolation, and the brutal realities of the frontier.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

MelancholicThought-ProvokingGritty
SurvivalFish Out of Water

Genres

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

About the author

H
Hernán Díaz

Hernán Díaz is an Argentine-American writer born in Buenos Aires in 1973. At age two his family fled to Sweden after Argentina's 1976 military coup, returning when democracy was restored in 1983. He earned a PhD in comparative literature from New York University and is associate director of the Hispanic Institute at Columbia University. His debut novel, In the Distance (2017), was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award and won the William Saroyan International Prize. His se...