About the book
A tremendous new novel from Dave Eggers, bestselling author of The Circle, Heroes of the Frontier is the darkly comic story of a mother and her two young children on a journey through an Alaskan wilderness plagued by wildfires and a uniquely American madness.
Josie and her children's father have split up, she's been sued by a former patient and lost her dental practice, and she's grieving the death of a young man senselessly killed. When her ex asks to take the children to meet his new fiancée's family, Josie makes a run for it, figuring Alaska is about as far as she can get without a passport. Josie and her kids, Paul and Ana, rent a rattling old RV named the Chateau, and at first their trip feels like a vacation: They see bears and bison, they eat hot dogs cooked on a bonfire, and they spend nights parked along icy cold rivers in dark forests. But as they drive, pushed north by the ubiquitous wildfires, Josie is chased by enemies both real and imagined, past mistakes pursuing her tiny family, even to the very edge of civilization. A captivating, often hilarious novel of family, loss, wilderness, and the curse of a violent America, Heroes of the Frontieris a powerful examination of our contemporary life and a rousing story of adventure.
Editions of Heroes of the Frontier
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780345812438
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780451493804
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780735272453
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781101974636
- EBook
- ISBN 9780735272460
- EBook
- ISBN 9780451493811
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781524722203
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781524722227
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781524722197
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781524722210
Read an Excerpt
A tremendous new novel from Dave Eggers, bestselling author of The Circle, Heroes of the Frontier is the darkly comic story of a mother and her two young children on a journey through an Alaskan wilderness plagued by wildfires and a uniquely American madness.
Josie and her children's father have split up, she's been sued by a former patient and lost her dental practice, and she's grieving the death of a young man senselessly killed. When her ex asks to take the children to meet his new fiancée's family, Josie makes a run for it, figuring Alaska is about as far as she can get without a passport. Josie and her kids, Paul and Ana, rent a rattling old RV named the Chateau, and at first their trip feels like a vacation: They see bears and bison, they eat hot dogs cooked on a bonfire, and they spend nights parked along icy cold rivers in dark forests. But as they drive, pushed north by the ubiquitous wildfires, Josie is chased by enemies both real and imagined, past mistakes pursuing her tiny family, even to the very edge of civilization. A captivating, often hilarious novel of family, loss, wilderness, and the curse of a violent America, Heroes of the Frontieris a powerful examination of our contemporary life and a rousing story of adventure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heroes of the Frontier about?
A tremendous new novel from Dave Eggers, bestselling author of The Circle, Heroes of the Frontier is the darkly comic story of a mother and her two young children on a journey through an Alaskan wilderness plagued by wildfires and a uniquely American madness.
Josie and her children's father have split up, she's been sued by a former patient and lost her dental practice, and she's grieving the death of a young man senselessly killed. When her ex asks to take the children to meet his new fiancée's family, Josie makes a run for it, figuring Alaska is about as far as she can get without a passport. Josie and her kids, Paul and Ana, rent a rattling old RV named the Chateau, and at first their trip feels like a vacation: They see bears and bison, they eat hot dogs cooked on a bonfire, and they spend nights parked along icy cold rivers in dark forests. But as they drive, pushed north by the ubiquitous wildfires, Josie is chased by enemies both real and imagined, past mistakes pursuing her tiny family, even to the very edge of civilization. A captivating, often hilarious novel of family, loss, wilderness, and the curse of a violent America, Heroes of the Frontieris a powerful examination of our contemporary life and a rousing story of adventure.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Heroes of the Frontier?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Heroes of the Frontier?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780345812438
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Heroes of the Frontier?
Dave Eggers
Who is the Publisher of the book Heroes of the Frontier?
Knopf Canada
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Heroes of the Frontier is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780345812438) and hardcover(ISBN 9780451493804) and paperback(ISBN 9780735272453) and paperback(ISBN 9781101974636) and ebook(ISBN 9780735272460) and ebook(ISBN 9780451493811) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781524722203) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781524722227) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781524722197) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781524722210)
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