The Lives of Edie Pritchard by Larry Watson is a multigenerational novel that follows the life of Edie Pritchard, a woman navigating her identity and relationships in a small Montana town. Edie, known for her beauty and strength, struggles against the expectations and possessiveness of the men in her life. The novel is structured around three distinct periods in her life—her first marriage, her second marriage, and her later years as a grandmother—each marked by conflicts with men who attempt to define her
