Larry Watson is the author of ten critically acclaimed books, including the bestselling Montana 1948. A film adaptation of his novel Let Him Go is currently in production. His fiction has been published internationally. His essays and book reviews have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and other periodicals. The Lives of Edie Pritchard (Algonquin Books) is a multigenerational story of the West told through the history of one woman trying to navigate life on her own terms. Edie is smart, self‑assured, beautiful and has always worked hard. She worked as a teller at a bank, she worked to save her first marriage, and later, she worked to raise her daughter even as her second marriage came apart. She just wanted a good life, but her looks defined her. Two brothers fought over her. Her second husband became unreasonably possessive and jealous. Her daughter resented her. And now, as a grandmother, Edie finds herself harassed by a younger man. The Lives of Edie Pritchard tells the story of one woman just trying to be herself, even as multiple men attempt to categorize and own her. Publishers Weekly stated that ” Watson’s vibrant character study reads like a trio of scintillating novellas, each set 20 years apart. […] Watson shows off a keen eye for regional details, a pitch-perfect ear for dialogue, and an affinity for sharp characterization. This triptych is richly rewarding.”