Search - My Antonia

I'm reading through the classics for the Summer. As often as not, I am left wondering why certain books are classics and how anyone could enjoy them. This is one of those times. I'm just past half way in this short little book and I'm stopping right now. It's just s...o boring and dull. The descriptions of the Nebraska prairies are nice, probably my favorite part. I have know idea what the plot is and really don't care anymore.

One of my all-time favorites. A true classic.

Clean, light and yet interestingly descriptive of rural US and the immigrant population.

Back to the classics! I missed My Antonia when I was a girl and just completed it on my Nook. (it was one of the 0.00 books!) I enjoyed it tremendously. What a hard life the women had during the pioneer days. The book was beautifully written with descriptions that made me feel as if I were a part of the story. I actually had nightmares about the Russians Peter and Pavel throwing the bride to the wolves! This is an American classic that doesn't need to be forgotten.

I enjoyed this book. It isn't exciting, but it is a nice story with lots of emotion and some drama from a simpler time when the country was changing.

Pulitzer Prize winning author.