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My Antonia And O Pioneers! (Large Print Edition) (2013)

by Willa Cather(Favorite Author)

3.9 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1492189960 (ISBN13: 9781492189961)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

review 1: (This review is for My Antonia only)I wanted to give the book three stars, because after reading it I felt dissatisfied. Nothing really happens. If I write even one sentence about the plot, I'll probably spoil it. Orphan boy falls in love with immigrant girl.But take aside the fact that there is no plot, and every other element of a great story is there. Vividly drawn characters, details that cling to the memory (the woman's face that would always make babies cry!), evocative setting, and smooth, enjoyable prose. I've never been to Nebraska, but Cather makes me imagine it clearly-- bare, stark, windswept, pulsing with the life of the corn.And on further thought, maybe this just isn't a novel about exciting things happening. Maybe the lack of action IS the point. Maybe that... more's how life works. Everyone expects Antonia to go on to great and amazing things, most of which don't happen, but the life that she has is pretty good and satisfying for her and her family. And in the end, Jim finds that even people who don't go on to incredible things can still be incredible.
review 2: such an engaging story about so far away (from my life) and so long ago yet my ability to admire the characters happens because of the fine writing. great to read a well-crafted story about believable people, the main character of whom has a hard life yet does not feel entitled to be excused from decent behavior. gone are the days, eh?! this edition shows both my antonia and o pioneers ... this review is only for my antonia ... o pioneers to follow at a later time. less

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