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Woody Guthrie - House of Earth (2nd Hand Paperback)
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Synopsis
Recently discovered, and with an introduction by Johnny Depp, this is legendary American folk singer Woody Guthrie’s only finished novel: a compelling portrait of two hardscrabble farmers struggling during the Dust Bowl.
Filled with the homespun lyricism that made Guthrie’s songs unforgettable, this is the story of an ordinary couple’s dream of a better life in a corrupt world.
Living in a precarious wooden shack, Texan farmers Tike and Ella May yearn for a sturdy house to protect them from the treacherous elements.
Thanks to a government pamphlet, Tike knows how to build a simple adobe dwelling from the land itself - a house of earth. But while the land on which Tike and Ella May live and work is not theirs, their dream remains painfully out of reach.
A rural tale of progressive activism, House Of Earth is a searing portrait of hardship and hope set against a ravaged landscape. Combining the moral urgency and narrative drive of John Steinbeck with the erotic frankness of D.H. Lawrence, it is a powerful tale of America from a great artist.
Details
- Format : Standard 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : As New
- Category : Fiction - Historical Fiction
- Published : Written 1947 (This Edition 2013 - Fourth Estate)
- ISBN : 9780007510450
- SKU : B000210
- PPC : LL240gm
- RRP : £8.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
"There is a whole lot of societal, financial and political talk in here, told with a lot of passion, frustration, and hope. It's the same, or very nearly so, that you'll find any time you turn on the news these days. This is the only book Guthrie finished, but he's made it count" - Goodreads Review.
The Author
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie was an American singer-songwriter, who is considered to be one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His music, including songs such as "This Land Is Your Land", has inspired several generations both politically and musically.