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A moving narrative of pioneer hardship and heroism. Thr fullest, finest and most powerful novel that has been written about pioneer life in America. translated from the Norwegian.
"little house on the prairie" meets "pilgrim's progress". this story tells thr tough lessons the immigrant had to learn as they moved out onto the lonely prairies of america.
Great details about living and working on the new prairie. Very real characters. Loved it.
Ellen C. (marathonmom) reviewed Giants in the Earth: A Saga of the Prairie on + 25 more book reviews
Although the ending is clumsy and contrived, the rest of this book is a delicate exploration of depression and its effect on a woman at the end of the world.
