An old woman tells her grandchildren how her beloved teenage brother wasdestroyed at the time of the frenzied hunt for dinosaur remains in Nebraskabefore the tu... » 

An old woman tells her grandchildren how her beloved teenage brother wasdestroyed at the time of the frenzied hunt for dinosaur remains in Nebraskabefore the turn of the century. Vivid description deeply feltcharacterization and a simple yet intricately crafted plot are all hallmarksof Conrads narrative.Booklist. «