Set in the wilds of Montana, this contemporary saga evolves from a coming-of-age tale to a “leeward side of life’s” soul-search.

A nomadic young man ventures to America’s great Inland Northwest, seeking adventure and summer employment. He finds both and develops a passion for the alluring, untamed landscape and its colorful rural culture. And, in the unlikeliest of places, he meets the girl who will redefine his life.

An Indian summer ensues, bolstering Haakon and Kari’s infatuation. Their burgeoning love melds seamlessly into the surrounding wilderness. Yet, eventually, the carefree warm days recede and a hard decision becomes imminent.

Sometimes It Feels Like Far is a tale of adventure, beauty, lost love, and redemption—all in a romanticized world where the mountains and the sky and the mist merge into one.

Gary Spetz tells of a “time and place and people” he had known well. As a lifelong painter, he vividly portrays Haakon's journey with brushstrokes of words. He writes like he paints—boldly and with earthy realism. To author/artist Spetz, the setting of Sometimes It Feels Like Far is as paramount as the novel’s sentiments.