The Weedkiller's Daughter

by Harriette Simpson Arnow

Arnow explores the secret world of a precocious fifteen year old girl. It is a world, not of fantasy but of intense reality, kept precariously and ingeniously hidden from her parents and mentors.

Genres: Fiction

372 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1969

About the author

Harriette Simpson Arnow (July 7, 1908 – March 22, 1986) was an American novelist, who lived in Kentucky and Michigan.

(from Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished this in the wee hours of March 13 and am still sorting out my feelings about it. It's quite a disturbing story, which I expected it to be having read Arnow'sHarriette Simpson Arnow The Dollmaker.The Dollmaker

I'm also still sorting out what is safe to say about it without divulging spoilers.

For now I'll say this is a must for any who is already an Arnow fan; for any with an interest in feminist issues or the coming of age of a young girl; for any with an interest in stories that highlight the hypocrisy embedded in The Establishment; in environmentalism; and in the culture of the Suburb as it developed throughout 1960s America.

[John · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ok, ok, this was written for female readers, young ones in my mind. I hated it , from first page to last.

[Sarah Gregg · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have loved every other Simpson Arnow book but man, I could not get into this no matter how hard I tried! I hate to leave a book without finishing it but had to do so here. May give it a shot at a later date...