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The Farm She Was: A Novel
by
Ann Mohin
In a story about our relationship to the land, to animals, to nature, and to each other--a novel that depicts an American era that is rapidly coming to an end--Irene Leahy, a tough-minded old farm woman, battles to save her sheep farm in upstate New York.
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I did learn something from this book, that life COULD be simple. Life COULD only need friends, family, and sweet memories of the ones you loved.
The book tells a story on an old single woman, flashing back to her childhood, and returning back to her current days, in which no one can't say that it's not happy.. She's in this friendship with a woman who is taking care of her as her volunteer social work and a good-hearted doctor. This book has such energy that makes you feel good while ...more
The book tells a story on an old single woman, flashing back to her childhood, and returning back to her current days, in which no one can't say that it's not happy.. She's in this friendship with a woman who is taking care of her as her volunteer social work and a good-hearted doctor. This book has such energy that makes you feel good while ...more
This is a book about life and death, about survival and aging. A 90 year old woman reviews her life in her memory and in her memoirs. Her love of the farm, her strength in solitude, her common-place views and her sense of the magic and mystery of living and dying pervade the book. Irene Leahy was the last of her family. She never married or had children to whom she could pass on the wealth of her past, but her life was rich, and the ending of this book fully satisfies the reader's need to pr...more
I loved this book, a rpeal gem, especially since it takes place in central NY.
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Loving story of a strong woman growing up in rural New York. Tells of trials and also how she prevailed in living life to her own satisfaction. Interesting look at how different choices, really roads less taken, can work out. You will love her, admire her strength, and wish you had her spunk and determination. History period is early 20th century and there is a lot about farming and how to handle progress.
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