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A Thousand Acres: A Novel

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Based on 223 Ratings and 223 Reviews

Book Description
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 o... More
Book Information
PublisherAnchor
BindingKindle Edition (58 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages384
ISBN-10B004HFRJKI
Publication Date01/05/2011
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About Jane Smiley (Author) : Jane Smiley is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Jane Smiley include A Thousand Acres, The All-True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton,... more
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