Driving on the Rim: A novel-Quality Guarantee

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The unforgettable story of a housepainter turned doctor in BigSky country who finds himself on a darkly funny journey to salvation in this“irrepressibly comic and optimistic” novel (TheNew York Times Book Review) from the acclaimedauthor of Ninety-two in the Shade and Cloudbursts

Berl Pickett is living in the small town ofLivingston, Montana. The son of Pentecostalrug-shampooers, Pickett has never been the social toast of the town, but whenhe is accused of negligent homicide in the death of his former lover, hefinds himself ostracized by his colleagues and realizes just how small hislittle village truly is. But fortunately for Berl, the very thing that setshim apart—his inability to follow the pack—proves to be his saving grace. With this inglorious hero, McGuane has created an unforgettablevoyager.