Newly discovered, and with an Introduction by Johnny Depp and
Douglas Brinkley, legendary folk singer and American icon Woody
Guthrie's only finished novel: a prophetic and powerful portrait of
two hardscrabble farmers struggling to survive the elements and
other powerful forces of destruction during the Dust Bowl. Filled
with the homespun lyricism and authenticity that have made his
songs legendary, this is the story of an ordinary couple's dream of
a better life and their search for love and meaning in a corrupt
world. Tike and Ella May Hamlin struggle to plant roots in the arid
land of Texas. Living in a precarious wooden shack, they yearn for
a sturdy house that will protect them from the treacherous
elements. Thanks to a government pamphlet, Tike has the know-how to
build a simple adobe dwelling, a structure made from the land
itself-fireproof, windproof, a house of earth. The land on which
Tike and Ella May live and work on is not theirs, due to larger
forces beyond their control-including ranching conglomerates and
banks-and their adobe house remains painfully out of reach. A story
of rural realism and 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 one of our greatest artists.
General
Imprint: |
Fourth Estate
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2013 |
Authors: |
Woody Guthrie
|
Dimensions: |
197 x 130 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
234 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-00-751045-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-00-751045-4 |
Barcode: |
9780007510450 |
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