A Thousand Acres (Pulitzer Prize Winner): A Novel
by Jane Smiley
A sweeping family drama that reinterprets a classic tale, exposing buried truths and the heavy price of inheritance on an American farm.
About This Book
A Thousand Acres is a modern reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear, set on a large Iowa farm owned by a domineering patriarch.
The novel examines the complex relationships among three daughters as they confront their father's decision to divide his land.
Through shifting family dynamics, the story reveals long-buried secrets and the personal costs of ambition and silence.
Jane Smiley's narrative explores themes of power, loyalty, and the deep connection between people and the land they inhabit.
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