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6 hari yang lalu · Jane Smiley does a marvelous job of capturing the complexities of these well drawn characters. She also succeeds in depicting farm life, presenting its daily demands and seasonal rhythms. The surrounding communities serve in a sense as a Greek chorus, taking sides and passing judgment as events unfold.
6 hari yang lalu · Jane Smiley is a writer to admire for many reasons, but she first appeared in my pantheon in 1992, with the publication of A Thousand Acres, famously a modern-day retelling of King Lear.
5 hari yang lalu · T he Briar Club by Kate Quinn ($28.99; William Morrow) Buy now from Harper Collins, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org. Author Kate Quinn's newest novel "The Briar Club" is set in Washington DC ...
5 hari yang lalu · Toni Morrison was an American writer noted for her examination of Black experience (particularly Black female experience) within the Black community. She received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. Morrison’s notable books include The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, and Beloved.
1 Jul 2024 · The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise by Olivia Laing. Hedge by Jane Delury. Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell. Goodnight Tokyo by Atsuhiro Yoshida. Summers End (Shady Hollow Mystery ...
4 hari yang lalu · In the realm of alternative rock, Wilco has made a distinctive mark, merging alternative country with indie rock and experimental sounds. This crowdranked list of the best Wilco albums helps celebrate their diverse discography while engaging music lovers worldwide. Here, each studio album is up for ranking, ensuring the most beloved records ...
5 hari yang lalu · A Thousand Acres is an American motion picture drama directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, and starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Jessica Lange, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jason Robards. It is an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Jane Smiley, which itself is a reworking of William Shakespeare's King Lear.
