Author presentation

Western writer, Kim Zupan, will speak about his critically acclaimed novel, “The Ploughmen” on Tuesday, January 28 at 7 p.m. in the community room of the North Valley Public Library, 208 Main in Stevensville.

Shrewd storytelling. A persuasive and gifted killer. Two acquaintances. One evil, one perplexed. A young, eager deputy sheriff and a ruthless killer become friends between the jail bars.

“What happens when a decent man befriends an indecent one? How long can evil remain locked away?” — New York Times Book Review.

Academy Award-winning actor and director Ed Harris is working to bring this novel to the screen. Harris has scouted Montana several times and intends to film in Montana. “The more I spent time with [the novel] the more I liked it because of the characters, and it’s a really good story,” Ed Harris said of Zupan’s novel.

Zupan will also share highlights from his new work, now in revisions, titled “Slaughterhorse Road.” There will be time for Q & A after the discussion. A native Montanan, Kim lives in Missoula and grew up in and around Great Falls, where much of his novel “The Ploughmen” is set. For twenty-five years, he made a living as a carpenter while pursuing his writing. He has also worked as a smelter man, pro rodeo bareback rider, ranch hand, Alaska salmon fisherman, and teacher. Zupan holds an MFA from the University of Montana.

Advance registration is requested. For more information, call 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the public.