Jane Smiley's A Thousand Acres: A Reader's Guide

Continuum Contemporaries

by Susan Elizabeth Farrell, Jane Smiley

Continuum Contemporaries will be a wonderful source of ideas and inspiration for members of book clubs and readings groups, as well as for literature students.The aim of the series is to give readers accessible and informative introductions to 30 of the most popular, most acclaimed, and most influential novels of recent years. A team of contemporary fiction scholars from both sides of the Atlantic has been assembled to provide a thorough and readable analysis of each of the novels in question. The books in the series will all follow the same biography of the novelist, including other works, influences, and, in some cases, an interview; a full-length study of the novel, drawing out the most important themes and ideas; a summary of how the novel was received upon publication; a summary of how the novel has performed since publication, including film or Tv adaptations, literary prizes, etc.; a wide range of suggestions for further reading, including websites and discussion forums; and a list of questions for reading groups to discuss.

94 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2001

Reviews

[Ruthpearson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A family story, a somewhat dysfunctional family. They went through a lot of changes and problems.

[Karen McKenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I forgot about this book until today when I saw the author post something on a friend's Facebook. This book really tore me up.