News of the World by Paulette Jiles (2016) William Morrow

A very well written novel - it's a western only in that it takes place in Texas in the 1870's.  It's really straight mainstream because it examines the human condition in the guise of a 72 year-old man and a ten year old girl raised by the Kiowa and trying to cope with having her life turned upside down for a second time.  If you see the ad for the movie, you'll hear Tom Hank's voice as Captain Kidd.  The cadence is perfect as are the characterizations and the changes that shape so many.  You'll chuckle in some spots, laugh outright in others, and shed tears for the best of reasons.  This is one of my favorite books and will definitely be on my list of best books to read.