“Meditative, rich, and written close to the bone.” —Louise Erdrich“Utterly mesmerizing . . . Fiction at its finest.” —The Nation“Montana 1948 is a significant and elegant addition to the fiction of the American West, and to contemporary American fiction in general.” —Washington Post“A taut, memorable novel.” —Publishers Weekly“Be prepared to read this compact book in one sitting.” —Baltimore Sun“A spare, unpretentious but riveting book . . . deeply felt and honest.” —Houston Chronicle“A quiet, almost meditative reflection on the hopelessly complex issue of doing the right thing.” —Booklist