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My Antonia (Signet Classics) (Rated: E)
Product Type: BookReviewer: A Non-Existent User Review Rated: E |
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Summary of this Book... | ||
After meeting an author on a train (presumably Cather herself), Jim Burden sets out on the task of revisiting his youth on the vast openness of the Nebraska plains and his childhood fasenation Antonia Shimerda. This novel mirrors Cathers life in an epic tale and wide open adventure. | ||
This type of Book is good for... | ||
Examining to see what prairie life was like, and to understand the harshness of immigrants first settling this country. | ||
I especially liked... | ||
Jim Burden's puppy love for the older women Antonia. | ||
I didn't like... | ||
The pacing of this novel is dreadfully slow. It is not for the easily distracted. | ||
When I finished reading this Book I wanted to... | ||
Look up midwest cooking, some of the decription of food made me hungry. | ||
This Book made me feel... | ||
Willa Cather is a mastercraftsman and this novel reminded me of what it was like to be young again. | ||
The author of this Book... | ||
Willa Cather | ||
I recommend this Book because... | ||
It is a great comparison between hope and despair. | ||
I don't recommend this Book because... | ||
The pacing is rather slow. | ||
Further Comments... | ||
Read this book if you can dedicate the time it deserves. | ||
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Created Apr 10, 2008 at 8:11pm •
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