Smiley, Jane
A Thousand Acres
- ISBN 13:
- 9781841593821
- author:
- Smiley, Jane
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Everyman's Library
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 456
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 13.5 x 3 centimetres (0.56
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Thousand Acres is a powerful reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear, set against the backdrop of an Iowa farm. When the farmer decides to divide his land among his daughters, the youngest is cut out of the will, setting in motion a chain of events that exposes dark truths and fundamental themes.
This ambitious novel explores the universal questions of truth, justice, love, and pride, weaving them into a stunningly written masterpiece. With its thought-provoking narrative, A Thousand Acres is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in family dynamics, rural life, and the complexities of human relationships.
Related Products
Related Products
A Thousand Acres
Smiley, Jane
£10.95
A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley In this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Jane Smiley reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear in a modern American setting. Larry Cook's decision to retire and hand over his...
A Dangerous Business: from the author of the Pulitzer prize winner, A THOUSAND ACRES
Smiley, Jane
£13.36
Eliza Ripple's life has taken a drastic turn since her husband's untimely death. Working in a brothel, she has found a measure of financial security, but the shadows of her past continue to haunt her...
These Thousand Hills
Guthrie, A.B.
£17.32
In the 1880s, a Montana community comes alive with boisterous, wanderlusting eccentrics chasing love and ambition. At its heart is a young man's struggle to navigate the perils of the natural world...
A Thousand Moons
Barry, Sebastian
£10.08
A Thousand Moons by Sebastian Barry is a haunting and poetic tale of survival and revenge. After being adopted by ex-soldiers following the American Civil War, Winona, a young Lakota orphan,...
A Thousand Mornings
Oliver, Mary
£10.00
A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver In this collection of poems, Mary Oliver explores the natural world with clarity, humor, and kindness. She finds wonder in the smallest moments, from the leaves of...
A Thousand Heartbeats
Cass, Kiera
£13.77
A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass is a sweeping romance about two people bound by the irresistible call of love. Annika's life is one of comfort, but she is forced into a loveless marriage for...