Jernigan
David Gates
Jernigan by David Gates is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
Read Time: ~6.3 hr
A Thousand Acres
by Jane Smiley (1991)
About this book
This powerful twentieth-century reimagining of Shakespeare’s *King Lear* centers on a wealthy Iowa farmer who decides to divide his farm between his three daughters. When the youngest objects, she is cut out of his will. This sets off a chain of events that brings dark truths to light and explodes long-suppressed emotions. Ambitiously conceived and stunningly written, *A Thousand Acres* takes on themes of truth, justice, love, and pride—and reveals the beautiful yet treacherous topography of humanity.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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