House of earth : a novel
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Published
New York : Infinitum Nihil :, 2013.
Edition
1st Harper Perennial ed.
Physical Desc
xliv, 234 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Point Public Library - Adult/General - Fiction | GUTHRIE, W. House of Earth | Available |
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Published
New York : Infinitum Nihil :, 2013.
Format
Book
Edition
1st Harper Perennial ed.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"All writings by Woody Guthrie copyright © Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc." -- t.p. recto.
Description
Finished in 1947 and lost to readers until now, House of Earth is legendary folk singer and American icon Woody Guthrie's only finished novel. A powerful portrait of Dust Bowl America, it's the story of an ordinary couple's dreams of a better life and their search for love and meaning in a corrupt world.
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Tike and Ella May Hamlin are struggling to plant roots in the arid land of the Texas panhandle. The husband and wife live in a precarious wooden farm shack, but Tike yearns for a sturdy house that will protect them from the treacherous elements. Thanks to a five-cent government pamphlet, Tike has the know-how to build a simple adobe dwelling, a structure made from the land itself -- fireproof, windproof, Dust Bowl-proof. A house of earth.
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A story of rural realism and progressive activism, and in many ways a companion piece to Guthrie's folk anthem "This Land Is Your Land", "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, here is a powerful tale of America from one of our greatest artists.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Guthrie, W., Depp, J., & Brinkley, D. (2013). House of earth: a novel (1st Harper Perennial ed.). Infinitum Nihil :.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967, Johnny Depp and Douglas, Brinkley. 2013. House of Earth: A Novel. Infinitum Nihil.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967, Johnny Depp and Douglas, Brinkley. House of Earth: A Novel Infinitum Nihil, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Guthrie, Woody, Johnny Depp, and Douglas Brinkley. House of Earth: A Novel 1st Harper Perennial ed., Infinitum Nihil :, 2013.
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