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May 18, 2019StephenFoster rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A beautiful book. Recalling his childhood, and re-reading found letters of his mother, Doig wonderfully integrates his own memories with his family's experiences. He did in-depth research to support his memoir, including WWII, its effects on Montanans, and rapid economic change as WWII was ending. The powerful sense of place he invoked in This House of Sky (l978) is also part of Heart Earth. The Montana climate and challenging terrain deeply shaped his parents' lives and his own. He describes the rugged and difficult lives of his parents and family in this second memoir. I highly recommend his book.