Heart of a Western Woman

Let's Talk About It!Heart of a Western Woman (2nd ed., 1993) is a collection of ten stories by Leslie Leek, set in the eastern Idaho mountains and high desert country. The stories tell of independent women who derive identity and strength from the land and from each other. They are often heroic in the face of loneliness, the death of loved ones, or misunderstandings with the men in their lives.

Leslie Leek was born in Idaho and raised in Dubois and McCammon; she teaches Speech and Theater at Idaho State University.

Book Reviews of Leslie Leek's Heart of a Western Woman

http://www.lib.montana.edu/~notess/focus/bkrev.html

 

 

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