A Thousand Acres (Pulitzer Prize Winner): A Novel
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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A "powerful and poignant" twentieth-century reimagining of Shakespeare’s King Lear ( The New York Times Book Review ) that takes on themes of truth, justice, love, and pride—and centers on a wealthy Iowa farmer who decides to divide his farm between his three daughters.
When the youngest daughter 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 reveals the beautiful yet treacherous topography of humanity.
“A family portrait that is also a near-epic investigation into the broad landscape, the thousand dark acres of the human heart.... The book has all the stark brutality of a Shakespearean tragedy.” — The Washington Post Book World Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say the writing is good, detailed, and amazing, and they praise the compelling characters and dark, bleak storyline. Amazon feedback also notes that the pace can feel a little slow, while the emotional tone is mixed, with some readers finding it intense and intellectual and others depressing and strange.
Goodreads and other book-review sources describe the novel as a highly regarded, award-winning retelling of King Lear that is powerful and acclaimed, but some reader reviews are mixed, with a few calling it clunky or difficult to fully enjoy. Kirkus Reviews highlights the family conflict, buried secrets, and tragic consequences that drive the story. Review blogs also note the book’s strong adult themes and difficult subject matter.
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Specifications
| Genre | Fiction |
| Illustrated | No |
Product Details
| Publisher | Vintage |
| Publication date | December 2, 2003 |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 384 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1400033837 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1400033836 |
| Item Weight | 10.4 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.2 x 0.9 x 8 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #16,731 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #574 in Sociology (Books) #1,206 in Literary Fiction (Books) #2,406 in American Literature (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (3,042) |
