Even So: Stories From An Overpopulated Farmhouse

by David D Coster

Even So is about overcoming the odds and finding your way; it’s about breaking barriers and transcending one’s original station in life; it’s about courage in the face of adversity; and it’s about accepting one’s uniqueness rather than trying to change it. The main character is a farm kid growing up in Iowa in the ’60s and ’70s amongst a family of ten. Through a series of hilarious and tragic stories, David Coster paints a dramatic picture of that world and tells the tale of what it took to pull himself into another.

260 pages

Published May 2, 2024

About the author

David Coster is a retired surgeon from the Midwest who had an illustrious career after overcoming a complicated upbringing in a farmhouse with nine siblings.

Reviews

[Stacy Heinen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great read, especially knowing Dr. Coster and hearing his life as he grew up and the things he and his family went through. I would definitely recommend this book.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I normally listen to books on audible. But this book, chosen by my reading group, was not available. I read it in short bursts and finished it quickly. It is written by a man who used to live in my small Iowa town. The episodes are told as short stories but with a continuity that makes it flow. It is filled with touching stories from his childhood, with a few episodes from his adult life.

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book took me on a roller coaster of emotions. It’s important that truths like this are told, shared. It’s proof that no matter who we are we all have at least one thing in common, we’re all different. So thankful to have read this book and met this amazing author.

[L.A. Bruggemann · Rating 3 out of 5]

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