''A Bloom of Bones: a novel'' is a 2016 novel by Allen Morris Jones. It follows the life of Eli Singer, a

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er and poet, in eastern

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'' review of ''A Bloom of Bones'' wrote "The dry-as-bones Montana landscape perfectly captures the emotional state of the story's two central characters as they struggle toward something each wants but neither quite knows how to get.", while ''

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'' called Jones "a top-notch storyteller." and, although being critical of Jones' portrayal of the relationship between Singer and Barnes, found the novel "a compelling illustration of how a certain section of the population lives, and a worthy addition to the literary canon of the West." ''A Bloom of Bones'' has also been reviewed by ''

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'', and ''Forward Reviews''. It is a 2016 Montana Book Award honor book.

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Library holdings of ''A Bloom of Bones''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bloom of Bones 2016 American novels Novels set in Montana