About the book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the national bestselling author of The River and The Dog Stars comes a \"carefully composed story about one man’s downward turning life in the American West” (The Boston Globe).
After having shot a man in a Santa Fe bar, the famous artist Jim Stegner served his time and has since struggled to manage the dark impulses that sometimes overtake him. Now he lives a quiet life ... until the day that he comes across a hunting guide beating a small horse, and a brutal act of new violence rips his quiet life right open. Pursued by men dead set on retribution, Jim is left with no choice but to return to New Mexico and the high-profile life he left behind, where he’ll reckon with past deeds and the dark shadows in his own heart.
Editions of The Painter
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780804170154
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780385352093
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385352086
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780804190442
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780804190466
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780804190435
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780804190459
Read an Excerpt
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the national bestselling author of The River and The Dog Stars comes a \"carefully composed story about one man’s downward turning life in the American West” (The Boston Globe).
After having shot a man in a Santa Fe bar, the famous artist Jim Stegner served his time and has since struggled to manage the dark impulses that sometimes overtake him. Now he lives a quiet life ... until the day that he comes across a hunting guide beating a small horse, and a brutal act of new violence rips his quiet life right open. Pursued by men dead set on retribution, Jim is left with no choice but to return to New Mexico and the high-profile life he left behind, where he’ll reckon with past deeds and the dark shadows in his own heart.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Painter about?
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the national bestselling author of The River and The Dog Stars comes a \"carefully composed story about one man’s downward turning life in the American West” (The Boston Globe).
After having shot a man in a Santa Fe bar, the famous artist Jim Stegner served his time and has since struggled to manage the dark impulses that sometimes overtake him. Now he lives a quiet life ... until the day that he comes across a hunting guide beating a small horse, and a brutal act of new violence rips his quiet life right open. Pursued by men dead set on retribution, Jim is left with no choice but to return to New Mexico and the high-profile life he left behind, where he’ll reckon with past deeds and the dark shadows in his own heart.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Painter?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Painter?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780804170154
Is The Painter part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Painter?
Peter Heller
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Painter is available as paperback(ISBN 9780804170154) and altformat(ISBN 9780385352093) and ebook(ISBN 9780385352086) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780804190442) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780804190466) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780804190435) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780804190459)
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