"The Whistling Season" is a novel by American author Ivan Doig, first published in 2006. The story is set in rural Montana in the early 20th century and follows the lives of the Morrissey family, who hire a housekeeper, Rose Llewellyn, to help care for their sons. The novel is narrated by one of the Morrissey boys, who is now an old man, looking back on his childhood and the events that shaped his family's life. The novel explores themes of family, community, education, and the changing landscape of rural America. It is known for its vivid portrayal of the Montana landscape and its use of language and dialect to capture the rhythms and cadences of rural life. The novel was a finalist for the National Book Award and has been widely praised for its lyrical prose and evocative setting.
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