Clabbered Dirt, Sweet Grass
By:
Gary Paulsen
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Paulsen captures a vanishing way of life and offers a lyrical tribute to the american farm. “Paulsen’s prose is realistic and down-to-earth....Ruth Wright Paulsen’s paintings are an invitation to pause and imagine...a delight” (Christian Science Monitor). Illustrations by Ruth Wright Paulsen.
Publisher: Mariner Books
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
A "Must Read" - The opening chapter of this book was read to our congregation as a sermon. It was very captivating-immediately after, we took Communion and it was so appropriate! This book is very well written as you feel you are a part of the story. I would highly recommend it to anyone in need of some spiritual uplifting.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
A hidden gem - As a young lad, I acquired an old stone farmhouse and acreage, with much reconstruction necessary. In managing the acreage, 1.5 acres was tilled for garden. Having learned the hard way the difficulties of vegetable production for sustenance, I was happy to stumble on Paulsen's near-poetic account of early midwest farmers; emphasis on hard work, and much play when time affords. Not for everybody, but one of my most cherished books.
I might recommend "West with the Night" by Beryl Markham as another sleeper which has not received its due.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Is it me or are we a very lazy generation? - After reading this book I don't think you could disagree with that statement. I mean, these people worked - HARD.
I am addicted to books about homesteading, living off the land, and the days of farming and this is one of the best homesteading books I have read in a long, long time. It was broken up into seasons, with a description of the work required on a farm back in the 30's with the start of each season. Though I finished the book feeling like a big lazy louse, I was also inspired to be more hands-on in my day-to-day life and quit taking my can-opening, freezer meal, fresh produce existence for granted.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Amazing - My favorite book, hands down. I have read this through completely many dozens of times, and re-read favorite passages regularly. Very well-written, evocative, beautiful, simply a great book. Anytime I need an escape, or a recharge, I pick this book up and read a few paragraphs or pages. I highly, highly recommend this book.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Sweet reading - Anyone who has ever been raised on a farm, or spent summers on a farm--as I did as a child--will find evocative reading in Gary Paulsen's memoir/prose poem. And, it is so lyrically written that even if you've spent all your days in the city, the reading of this piece will refresh your soul. A treasure!
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