And Silent Left the Place by Elizabeth Bruce

And Silent Left the Place by Elizabeth Bruce

A silent old man climbs into his secret hole, burdened by his Great War bargain--his voice for life with his beloved. On this night in April 1963, the burden of silence passes from old to young. The debut novel of Texas native Elizabeth Bruce is a lyric tale of violence, redemption, and love reclaimed through the cruel dry land of Texas.

"Bruce's characters leap off the page at you; they have vividness and substance, and the result, reading her work, is that one feels the life there...a deeply gifted writer." Richard Bausch, PEN/Malamud and Rea Awards for the Short Story

“Elizabeth Bruce has a great literary voice, interwoven with wonderful, authentic characters plopped down into their own real world of Patsy Cline, barbecue, Herbert Tarryton, Jack Daniels, Bob Wills, boots, sweat, and longing. The Saturday night dance has already begun; don’t be late.” Mike Flanagan, author The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Old West and It’s About Time