Happy as the grass was green

by Merle Good

Eric a N.Y.U. student, goes to the funeral of his Mennonite friend in Lancaster, Pa. Here Eric's Christian faith is renewed although not without raising new questions and concerns.

156 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Merle Good is writer, dramatist, and publisher from Lancaster, PA. His books have sold nearly a million copies. His Op-Ed pieces have appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. Academy-Award-winning actress Geraldine Page starred in the movie (Hazel's People), based on Good's first novel, Happy as the Grass Was Green. His play, The Preacher and the Shrink, opened Off-Broadway in New York in 2013. As Publisher of Good Books (1979-2013), Good oversaw the acquisition, publication, and marketing of more than 1,000 different books by more than one hundred different authors. Three Good Books titles became #1 New York Times bestsellers. Good is currently at work on a new novel and on two new plays.

Reviews

[Lee Scoresby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little dated, but pretty sweet. It's always interesting to put someone from into an unfamiliar place and culture. It was respectful to both sides.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't. Prepared for the ending. It was interesting. If you can't handle death as a topic then don't read it. Also, some parts can be confusing.

[Eileen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book provides some interesting portrait of a Lancaster County Mennonite family and community in the 1960s/1970s era. Unfortunately, the characters--especially the main character--lack dimension.