This was a very sad book. From the aging father signing the rights to the farm to his daughters, to the inevitable loss of the farm altogether it seems as if one tragedy after another befalls the family. Untimely death, incest, adultery, lawsuits, accidents, attempted murder, you name it, page after page it happens.
Like all of Jane Smiley's works this book is very well written, and I enjoyed the experience of reading it, even if it was kind of like a train wreck. You don't want to look, but you just can't look away. If you're looking for something like "Moo" keep looking, this isn't even close, but if you're looking for a bittersweet, tragic read to remind you that "no matter how bad it seems, it could be worse", look no further.
Like all of Jane Smiley's works this book is very well written, and I enjoyed the experience of reading it, even if it was kind of like a train wreck. You don't want to look, but you just can't look away. If you're looking for something like "Moo" keep looking, this isn't even close, but if you're looking for a bittersweet, tragic read to remind you that "no matter how bad it seems, it could be worse", look no further.
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