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Book Review of A Thousand Acres

A Thousand Acres
A Thousand Acres
Author: Jane Smiley
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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This is a modern re-telling of Shakespeare's King Lear. An aging farmer offers his land to his three grown daughters; two daughters accept his offer but one rejects it. This sets in motion emotional events that impact the whole family. Interesting read, even if you don't like Shakespeare. There's no Shakespeare in it, but it follows the plot of his play, "King Lear."