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Jane Smiley has written a novel set on a farm in Iowa that is loosely based on Shakespeare's King Lear. An older farmer decides to divide his farm among his three daughters, but the youngest daughter is hesitant about his plan. In a rage, the proud farmer gives the farm to only the two oldest daughters. This sets off a series of events where family secrets are revealed.
The book starts out slowly, but layers are peeled away to reveal the true family dynamics. Some of the daughters were m ...more
Jane Smiley has written a novel set on a farm in Iowa that is loosely based on Shakespeare's King Lear. An older farmer decides to divide his farm among his three daughters, but the youngest daughter is hesitant about his plan. In a rage, the proud farmer gives the farm to only the two oldest daughters. This sets off a series of events where family secrets are revealed.
The book starts out slowly, but layers are peeled away to reveal the true family dynamics. Some of the daughters were m ...more
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