Sharyl reviewed A thousand acres by Jane Smiley
This powerful twentieth-century reimagining of Shakespeare’s King Lear centers on a wealthy Iowa farmer who …
Review of 'A thousand acres' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This is a wonderful novel, full of vivid characters and unexpected twists. I had sympathy for almost all the characters and cared what happened to them--I could not put it down. Warning: It does not end well; it's a tragedy.