March 2023

 

A Thousand Acres, by Jane Smiley

This month, we will be reading A Thousand Acres, by Jane Smiley. This book was written in 1991, and won the Pulitzer Prize.  The Pulitzer Prize in fiction is awarded for distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life. 

The Contra Costa Library gives us this summary:  "A successful Iowa farmer decides to divide his farm between his three daughters. When the youngest objects, she is cut out of his will. This sets off a chain of events that brings dark truths to light and explodes long-suppressed emotions. An ambitious reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear cast upon a typical American community in the late twentieth century, A Thousand Acres takes on themes of truth, justice, love, and pride, and reveals the beautiful yet treacherous topography of humanity." 

We will meet on Friday, March 24th, at Fran's house again. Sheila will lead the discussion and Kim will bring the book selections. 

See you there!!