The Grand Promise

Finalist, 2023 PNWA Nancy Pearl Book Award 
“A thoughtful look at desperation brought about by early-20th-century American enterprise.”–Kirkus Reviews
“Anderson’s enthralling literary novel addresses the human cost of a Depression-era public works project”–Publishers Weekly
“Covers a grand vision, human resilience, and the enduring power of love”–Foreword Reviews
“Readers will be swept up.”–Seattle Book Review

About the book

Published by Empty Bowl Press, The Grand Promise is a work of literary fiction about the real communities that were impacted by the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River during the 1930’s. Called “a gripping debut” by author Jonathan Evison and “an ambitious saga” by author Peter Mountford, The Grand Promise was the #1 fiction bestseller for Small Press Distribution in its release month. 

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About the author

Rebekah Anderson’s first novel, The Grand Promise, is a work of literary fiction loosely based on her family history. Anderson earned an Fiction MFA from New York University, where she worked on her thesis with advisor E.L. Doctorow. More about Rebekah…

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About Empty Bowl

Empty Bowl Press was founded in 1976 as a cooperative letterpress publisher. Their mission is to publish work by writers who share their founding purpose, “literature & responsibility,” and its fundamental theme, the love and preservation of human communities in wild places. They are distributed to bookstores and libraries through Small Press Distribution.