The Fruit of Stone: Summary and book reviews of The Fruit of Stone by Mark Spragg, plus links to an excerpt from The Fruit of Stone and a biography of Mark Spragg.

Mark Spragg's fiction debut is the story of the lifelong friendship between two men and their love for the woman who eludes them. Though Gretchen is married to his best friend, McEban has been in love with her since they were children growing up on adjacent ranches in Wyoming. When she leaves her husband for a new life, the two men follow her on an odyssey across the American West that forces truths and tests the ultimate, mystical extremes of love and loyalty. Muscular, vivid, wise, tender, funny, and true: Mark Spragg's much-anticipated first novel is entirely unforgettable.

Media Reviews

Publishers Weekly Spragg's debut novel (after the well-received memoir, Where Rivers Change Direction) is a stylish western, set in present-day Wyoming and revolving around a longstanding romantic triangle.   Library Journal - Edward St. John Spragg's celebration of old-time values will appeal to fans of Donald McCaig and Kent Haruf.   Kirkus Reviews Quite powerful in a restrained kind of way. A fine beginning for a talented new hand.   Booklist - Bill Ott Starred Review. [A] superb first novel, the story of a recalcitrant Wyoming rancher who understands the land but struggles to master the tricky terrain of the heart.... every note Spragg hits seems right.

Recent Reader Reviews

Rated of 5 by Yvette
I've read this book twice, which with the amount of reading I do is a rarity. It's simply one of the most touching, heartfelt books I've ever read. Mark Spraggs' style of writing is similar to poetry and I've found myself re-reading sections for...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Chuck Korus
Engaging characters and a wonderful tale of love, friendship and loyalty in the modern West.

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