Enger channels the old west in his new novel

St. Paul, Minn. — Minnesota writer Leif Enger's new novel, "So Brave, Young and Handsome," is a tribute to the Western. An old cowboy seeks forgiveness from his estranged wife as he tries to shake a pursuing Pinkerton detective.

And the book's narrator is a writer attempting to match the success of his first book. Enger's first novel, "Peace Like a River," was a best-seller.

Guests

• Leif Enger: Author of the new novel, "So Brave, Young and Handsome." His first book, "Peace Like a River," was published in 2002. Previously he worked as a reporter at Minnesota Public Radio.

More from MPR

• MPR News: On the Road with Leif Enger

Resources

• Chat with Leif Enger
• Interview with Leif Enger, 2004