A Bloom of Bones

A Bloom of Bones: a novel is a 2016 novel by Allen Morris Jones. It follows the life of Eli Singer, a rancher and poet, in eastern Montana.

A Bloom of Bones

Author	Allen Morris Jones
Genre	Novel
Published	2016 (Ig Publishing)
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardback, paperback)
Pages	234
ISBN	9781632460455
OCLC	945949070

Reception

A Library Journal review of A Bloom of Bones wrote "The dry-as-bones Montana landscape perfectly captures the emotional state of the story's two central characters as they struggle toward something each wants but neither quite knows how to get.",^[1] while Missoula Independent called Jones "a top-notch storyteller." and, although being critical of Jones' portrayal of the relationship between Singer and Barnes, found the novel "a compelling illustration of how a certain section of the population lives, and a worthy addition to the literary canon of the West."^[2]

A Bloom of Bones has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,^[3] Publishers Weekly,^[4] and Forward Reviews.^[5]

It is a 2016 Montana Book Award honor book.^[6]