A Thousand Acres
A Thousand Acres won the Pulitzer Prize and was a National Bestseller. A twentieth-century reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear that takes on themes of truth, justice, love, and pride—centers on a wealthy Iowa farmer who decides to divide his farm between his three daughters. When the youngest daughter objects, she is cut out of his will. This sets off a chain of events that brings dark truths to light and explodes long-suppressed emotions. Ambitiously conceived and stunningly written, A Thousand Acres reveals the beautiful yet treacherous topography of humanity.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- ISBN-13
- 9780307787712
- Genre
- Topics
- Family conflict and inheritanceBetrayal and hidden truthsFarming life in the American Midwest
Awards
- Pulitzer Prize for FictionWonMajor(1992)
- National Book Critics Circle Award for FictionWonMajor(1991)
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize for FictionShortlistedMajor(1992)
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- The Age of Grief (2011)0 wins · 4 score
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