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'This is a very well written novel from a new author, which reminded me of Catherine Cookson in some ways. All the way through I felt for Rachel and her children and what would become of them - the characterisation is excellent.'
--New Books
'An indelibly affecting teaching story: How unchecked selfish desires, regardless of their origins in historical cruelty and deprivation, lead inevitably to suffering. A suffering that can be alleviated only by the realization of a pure love for others greater than one's desires for self. Rachel and Isaac DuPree and their tiny, vulnerable family stand as monuments to the forgotten millions of brutal, spirit deforming choices made and endured by so many brave and deeply wounded Americans.' -- Alice Walker
--New Books
'An indelibly affecting teaching story: How unchecked selfish desires, regardless of their origins in historical cruelty and deprivation, lead inevitably to suffering. A suffering that can be alleviated only by the realization of a pure love for others greater than one's desires for self. Rachel and Isaac DuPree and their tiny, vulnerable family stand as monuments to the forgotten millions of brutal, spirit deforming choices made and endured by so many brave and deeply wounded Americans.' -- Alice Walker
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'An indelibly affecting teaching story: How unchecked selfish desires, regardless of their origins in historical cruelty and deprivation, lead inevitably to suffering. A suffering that can be alleviated only by the realization of a pure love for others greater than one's desires for self. Rachel and Isaac DuPree and their tiny, vulnerable family stand as monuments to the forgotten millions of brutal, spirit deforming choices made and endured by so many brave and deeply wounded Americans.'
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Don't live on a farm in the middle of nowhere - you need mates,
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This review is from: The Personal History of Rachel DuPree (Paperback)
Gripping tale of love and loss in the Badlands (and they were really bad), early last century. Everyone needs a little 'sweetness' in their lives but for Rachel hers is one long slog to fight the elements and keep her children alive. There's loyalty and there's life and she'd rather that than her husband's pride. As a black man coming from nothing, his determination to own his own land and accumulate more as a way of earning respect is admirable - but at what cost? This is a great story beautifully written.
43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
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Buy it, read it, enjoy it!,
This review is from: The Personal History of Rachel DuPree (Hardcover)
The most amazing book I've read in a long time-a novel set in 1917 in the South Dakota Badlands,and told from the perspective a Negro woman, Rachel living a life of unbelievable hardship on an isolated ranch with her ex-soldier husband Isaac.
Married as a business arrangement,they have a family- he will never leave the ranch because he feels he will no longer be equal with the remailning white ranchers and will lose face. There is a drought, a baby is on the way...... Rachel must decide where her loyalties lie- to her husband or to her children- should she return to Chicago? Set against the 1917 race riots and war in Europe,this novel is thought provoking and told from a unique point of view. Please beg, borrow or steal a copy!!
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Savoured every word...,
By Amber "Dog" (Wales) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Personal History of Rachel DuPree (Paperback)
Just sometimes I read a book which makes me slow up and savour every word and this was one of them. I have a shelf of books which I keep to re read one day in my dotage and this is definitely heading for it. It explores vast ideas of love, life, motherhood, American cultural history and a whole lot more in beautifully understated language. A brilliant story which sears images into your head which will stay there. The opening sequence picture of the little girl and the well is poignant beyond belief... prepare to be hooked in from page one. Loved it.
PS I read the comment saying it was like Catherine Cookson's writing and I couldn't disagree more... The Personal History of Rachel DuPree is intelligent writing for readers who like space to imagine for themselves and to identify their own poignancies.
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