“Olmstead is a champ at channeling the grittier side of life. After the main character, Henry, is threatened by his girlfriend’s disapproving father and brother, Henry enlists in the marines. Now in the midst of the Korean War, he finds himself facing many of the horrors of being a soldier. When he finally returns to civilian life, Henry is a changed man, trying desperately to fit in, but with a new courage to never step down. The Coldest Night is perfect for fans of Cormac McCarthy and Larry McMurtry.”—Lindsey McGuirk, Village Books, Bellingham, WA
One Nightstand
The Coldest Night by Robert Olmstead
June 21, 2012