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    <body><![CDATA[This sat on my To Read list for 2 years before I finally pulled it off my shelf on a whim. And then I could not stop reading it. The back cover of my edition says something about the Nebraska landscape being as much a character as the characters, and that's part of what drew me in so completely. Cather's Nebraska is harsh yet beautiful, and her writing reveals a deep respect and love for the land she grew up in. And then there's how she handles the plot, interweaving multiple storylines that are tied together in the Big Picture. I often found myself pausing to reflect on the masterful storytelling. This is a new all-time favorite for me.]]></body>
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