In the Kingdom of Men

John Paxson — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:14:44 +0000

In the Kingdom of Men, by Kim Barnes

One of the Northwest’s most prominent authors, Kim Barnes, is out with a new novel about power, poverty, oil and oppression. It’s called In the Kingdom of Men. Northwest Public Radio's John Paxson has a first look.

Kim Barnes’ new work is a tale of life--and death--in the closed, often claustrophobic compounds of Americans working in the oil fields of Saudi Arabia. It is also a portrait of a soul in transition.