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Book Review of The Homesman

The Homesman
The Homesman
Author: Glendon Swarthout
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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This book is soon to be released as a movie. I hope the movie does the book justice. The storyline is wonderful, women out west go insane from the trauma of prairie life, losing babies, being attached by animals, being stuck in a sod hut for months at a time in blizzards with no human contact, etc....a criminal and spinster are engaged to take them back east to family and friends who can care for them and along the way encounter more obstacles and tragedy. Makes you realize how lucky we are now. Quick read - 2 evenings for me! Highly recommend!