A portrait of small-town American life, as Allison flees her abusive boyfriend in Las Vegas and starts a new life in Reno. von Vlautin, Willy

Willy Vlautin's stunning fourth novel opens with Leroy, a young, wounded, Iraq veteran, waking to a rare moment of clarity. When his attempt to end his half-life fails, he is taken to the local hospital where he is looked after by a...