Eighty Acres (The Condord Library Series) [Paperback]

Ronald Jager (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Condord Library Series | Publication Date: September 1, 1992

Elegy for a Family Farm

Foreword by Donald Hall

Editorial Reviews

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Jager, formerly a professor of philosophy at Yale, details the Michigan family farm that he grew up on in the 1930s.
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YA-- Jager's account of growing up on the family farm in Michigan during the 1940s captures the wholesome spirit of yesterday. He takes readers inside his life as he relives his memories from early childhood to adulthood. The book is well written, entertaining, and heartwarming. Slow to begin, it picks up speed, and the author's voice seems to reach readers in a comforting sort of way. Whether urban or rural, YAs will be able to identify with the feelings and experiences of this family.
- Jeanette M. Lippencott, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Beacon Press (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807070459
• ISBN-13: 978-0807070451
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #858,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an invitation to michigan farming, December 1, 1997

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This review is from: Eighty Acres (The Condord Library Series) (Paperback)

The book was absolutely fabulous! It was as if the reader had been invited to take part in the michigan farm. It was heart-wrenching, yet funny at times. It made me remember that I'm a farm-boy at heart!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CAPTIVATING, December 12, 2006

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This review is from: Eighty Acres: Elegy For A Family Farm (Audio Cassette)

I have the audiobook version and I feel like I lived every moment of Jager's childhood. It's well written, open and honest; it's not only interesting, but a journey through the history of the American family farm.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, May 23, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Eighty Acres (The Condord Library Series) (Paperback)

I did not grow up in the Great Depression, nor Michigan, when and where this book takes place. I grew up on a farm in Iowa in the 1960s, yet this book described my childhood perfectly! The work ethic, parental discipline and life in rural America Jager describes is now a part of history. I am thankful he captured it so well for future generations. If you grew up on a farm, you will love this book as well!