Helpful Score: 3
I loved this book! I'd never heard of Mildred Walker before, but my book club chose it so I read it, and I was very impressed. The descriptions of the land and the people are so real - I felt like I was right there. I learned a lot about life in the 40's on a Montana wheat ranch. Reading about Ellen growing up, falling in love, misunderstanding, then understanding her parents and their life was quite an experience. I'd recommend this book!
Helpful Score: 2
This book has excellent descriptions, and is a good 'coming of age' book.
Helpful Score: 1
Beautifully written story about a young woman growing up in Montana. I really enjoyed it and had no idea it was originally written so many years ago.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
"Describes a young woman's emotional and spiritual awakening as she confronts the disappointments and marvels of love. . . . Walker's heroine recognizes that love, like winter wheat, requires faith and deep roots to survive the many hardships that threaten its endurance"-Belles Lettres. Introduction by James Welch.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
This coming-of-age story about a young Montana woman was nominated for a National Book Award when first published in 1944. (Dec.)
FROM THE PUBLISHER
"Describes a young woman's emotional and spiritual awakening as she confronts the disappointments and marvels of love. . . . Walker's heroine recognizes that love, like winter wheat, requires faith and deep roots to survive the many hardships that threaten its endurance"-Belles Lettres. Introduction by James Welch.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
This coming-of-age story about a young Montana woman was nominated for a National Book Award when first published in 1944. (Dec.)
Helpful Score: 1
This was a fine story, but a little slow moving for me.
