1000 Acres by Jane Smiley

A THOUSAND ACRES by Jane Smiley

Aging Larry Cook decides to turn over his 1000 acre Iowa farm to his three daughters, Caroline, Ginny and Rose. When Caroline is less than enthusiastic about the prospect, Larry angrily cuts her out of the deal. This sets off a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions, reminiscent of King Lear, and pits father against daughter, sister against sister. The novel won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992. The Adventures of Jane Smiley is an interesting interview with Jane Smiley published in Atlantic Unbound Books & Authors. Other titles by Jane Smiley are:

Moo (1995)

The Age of Grief

The Greenlanders (1988)

Duplicate Keys

The All-True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton (1998)

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'A Thousand Acres' lacks emotional impact review from Sidewalk Seattle

A Thousand Acres, released in 1977, stars Jessica Lange, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Jason Robards

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