Theft

Praise

Praise for Theft:

“Theft is the best book I’ve read in as long as I can remember.”—Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of Pay It Forward

“BK Loren writes sentences, paragraphs, chapters like lit fuses. Theft is an ambitious and distinctive fiction debut, taking us into the lives of two endangered species, Mexican wolves and a Southwest underclass family, equally hunted by fate.” —Ivan Doig, author of Work Song

“Written with clarity and vision, with prose that is both lyrical and visceral, Loren brings us on a journey of love, human fragility and the meaning of family. Theft is a story about piecing together what was left behind, a bighearted tale delivered in language that is as lovely as the Southwestern landscape it describes. An amazing accomplishment.” —Mary Gauthier

“Here’s a debut worth celebrating. Theft has a compelling story to tell, a moving drama that takes us into the Colorado wilderness and keeps circling back to a fraught childhood and to a fierce and loving bond between a brother and sister. That aching bond lies at the core of Theft, making reading the novel a heartrending experience.” —John Dalton, author of The Inverted Forest and Heaven Lake

“How often do we come across a novel that is an achievement in both narrative suspense and in poetry, that wrestles with politics while never giving story short shrift? Theft is such a book, part environmental novel, part elegy to place, part family tragedy, part murder mystery. Capturing heart–raw subjects in incandescent prose, Loren gracefully and unforgettably unites the seen and the unseen worlds, the dark and the light.” —Ann Pancake


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“Loren’s careful, direct prose reflects the still gaze of the martial arts expert.” –Publishers’ Weekly

“Loren’s beautifully written memoir addresses women’s fears, life challenges, spiritual and physical empowerment.” –The Women’s Review of Books