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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lyrical , Deeply Moving, Depiction of Maine,
By A Customer
This review is from: As the Earth Turns (Paperback)
This is one of my favorite books. I have re-read it many times and always find something new to admire about it. Mrs. Carroll knows this life and it shows-her characters really live on the page. Jen Shaw and especially her father Mark are beautifully drawn. Mark may seem almost emotionless, but one comes to understand that he loves his children and farm too deeply to express by mere words. This is a way of life that may no longer exist, but I'm so glad that it was chronicled. Mrs. Carroll was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for "ATET" but lost to Pearl Buck's "The Good Earth". Her books are all written from her heart about the Maine she knew so well, and are worth checking out if you can find them. Youll be glad you did.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
a good read,
By A Customer
This review is from: As the Earth Turns (Paperback)
This novel is a soothing and comforting story of farm family in Maine. The main character is Jen Shaw, a young woman lving with her family in a small community during the 1920's, I think. This book is the Waltons meet Ethan Frome, depicting a year in the life of a family that more and more face the modern world of air planes, college educations, and city life. The characaters are sympathetic, strong and human. The chronicle of farm living's chores, rituals, and tasks are fascinating.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Affirmative and Positive,
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Although this book was published over seventy years ago, the time frame doesn't detract from its reach and affirmation of the human condition. It tells in five sections (the fours seasons with winter repeated) of the Shaws' lives on a Maine farm. The heroine, Jen, is almost superhuman, unfortunately, but even so, the book is plainly written and positive throughout. I read it in two days (while working, too).
Highly recommended.
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