--- product_id: 4902037 title: "Shane" price: "KSh3394" currency: KES in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/4902037-shane store_origin: KE region: Kenya --- # Shane **Price:** KSh3394 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shane - **How much does it cost?** KSh3394 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/4902037-shane) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Shane: 9780544239470: Schaefer, Jack, Minor, Wendell, Smith, Roland: Books Review: Killer in our midst . . . - Jack Schaefer has set his story at the time of Wyoming's Johnson County "wars" between cattlemen and anyone, like rustlers and homesteaders, who cut into their profits. First published in 1949, the novel also reflects something of the war that had just ended for Americans who fought in Europe and the Pacific. We have a young family struggling to put down roots on the frontier, wanting little more than an ordered life and the opportunity to make a living among a gathering of neighbors who want the same for their own families. But they are prevented by men who want the open range for themselves and their own economic interests, and they'll stop at nothing to get their way. While the father of the family attempts bravely to hold his own, his neighbors are intimidated, feeling threatened and outnumbered. Shane, a man with a shadowy past, arrives in the middle of this conflict, and while he assumes for a time the life of a hired hand, his gunslinger services are eventually needed to defend the lives and property of the family that has given him a home. We see what we have suspected, that he is a killer, and there's no place for him in their sunny, settled world. He must go back on the trail and disappear. Given the time in which it was written, "Shane" is a commentary on the role of violence in a world where law and order, on an international level, had been in short supply. Americans - and especially returning soldiers - had seen this for themselves. The novel carries this disturbing awareness right into the daily life of home and hometown. The mystery of Shane's identity suggests that what he represents in the story is a darker side of ourselves that does not integrate well with the more honorable aspects of self we prefer to acknowledge. The simplicity of Schaefer's tale, and his choice of a boy as narrator, allow readers to fill in a lot of details and emotions that tap into their own deeper fears and desires. The two men joining forces to uproot the tree stump is like a scene from a dream that wants to be understood - it's not just about a tree stump. But what? While the film for all its widescreen glory is not without merit, it's dated in a way the book may never be. In its 250+ pages, it speaks of elemental forces and how we go about living in a world where we are threatened by circumstances beyond our control. Thanks to the University of Nebraska Press for assembling this critical edition which includes several fine essays providing historical background, analysis of the text, commentary and reviews on the film adaptation. Review: Better than the movie! - While the 1953 film is a classic, this, original version is much better. Reading Schaefer’s character descriptions, realize how terribly miscast the film is. As told through the eyes of young, Bob Starrett, this a love story of the old west, a man and boy, a father and son, and a man and wife. In the center of it all is the enigmatic, Shane. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #41,363 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Teen & Young Adult Westerns #133 in Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature #154 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Girls' & Women's Issues (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,018) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.44 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | Updated | | Grade level | 7 - 9 | | ISBN-10 | 0544239474 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0544239470 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 176 pages | | Publication date | March 18, 2014 | | Publisher | Clarion Books | | Reading age | 11+ years, from customers | ## Images ![Shane - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815pLlXjknL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Killer in our midst . . . *by L***R on August 24, 2009* Jack Schaefer has set his story at the time of Wyoming's Johnson County "wars" between cattlemen and anyone, like rustlers and homesteaders, who cut into their profits. First published in 1949, the novel also reflects something of the war that had just ended for Americans who fought in Europe and the Pacific. We have a young family struggling to put down roots on the frontier, wanting little more than an ordered life and the opportunity to make a living among a gathering of neighbors who want the same for their own families. But they are prevented by men who want the open range for themselves and their own economic interests, and they'll stop at nothing to get their way. While the father of the family attempts bravely to hold his own, his neighbors are intimidated, feeling threatened and outnumbered. Shane, a man with a shadowy past, arrives in the middle of this conflict, and while he assumes for a time the life of a hired hand, his gunslinger services are eventually needed to defend the lives and property of the family that has given him a home. We see what we have suspected, that he is a killer, and there's no place for him in their sunny, settled world. He must go back on the trail and disappear. Given the time in which it was written, "Shane" is a commentary on the role of violence in a world where law and order, on an international level, had been in short supply. Americans - and especially returning soldiers - had seen this for themselves. The novel carries this disturbing awareness right into the daily life of home and hometown. The mystery of Shane's identity suggests that what he represents in the story is a darker side of ourselves that does not integrate well with the more honorable aspects of self we prefer to acknowledge. The simplicity of Schaefer's tale, and his choice of a boy as narrator, allow readers to fill in a lot of details and emotions that tap into their own deeper fears and desires. The two men joining forces to uproot the tree stump is like a scene from a dream that wants to be understood - it's not just about a tree stump. But what? While the film for all its widescreen glory is not without merit, it's dated in a way the book may never be. In its 250+ pages, it speaks of elemental forces and how we go about living in a world where we are threatened by circumstances beyond our control. Thanks to the University of Nebraska Press for assembling this critical edition which includes several fine essays providing historical background, analysis of the text, commentary and reviews on the film adaptation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better than the movie! *by G***N on January 30, 2026* While the 1953 film is a classic, this, original version is much better. Reading Schaefer’s character descriptions, realize how terribly miscast the film is. As told through the eyes of young, Bob Starrett, this a love story of the old west, a man and boy, a father and son, and a man and wife. In the center of it all is the enigmatic, Shane. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the absolute best western novels *by N***W on March 20, 2024* Shane is truly one of the greatest westerns of all time. The story told through the eyes of a young boy named Bob and how he viewed Shane as a larger than life hero. Bob was one character that I heavily identified with as a young boy. many years later I read it again as a teenager and it still had that same view as when I was young. Now I've read it as a young man and read it and noticed that this time I identified as Shane this time around. I cant wait to read it again in a few years and see what changes for me next time. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/4902037-shane](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/4902037-shane) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kenya* *Store origin: KE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*