Cross Creek
Cross Creek by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is a warm and delightful memoir that recounts the author’s life in the Florida backcountry. Published by Simon and Schuster on March 20, 1996, this first edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English. The book captures Rawlings’s experiences over thirteen years in the remote hamlet of Cross Creek, detailing her daily life managing a seventy-two-acre orange grove, her encounters with runaway pigs, and her interactions with various farmhands.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of Rawlings’s determination to navigate the challenges of her adopted home, alongside her deep-rooted love for the land. The memoir showcases her talent for character and description, offering insights into her life and the unique environment of Cross Creek. This edition serves as a testament to Rawlings’s enduring legacy as a literary figure, providing a personal glimpse into her journey and the vibrant life she led in rural Florida.
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Cross Creek is the warm and delightful memoir about the life of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings—author of The Yearling—in the Florida backcountry.
Originally published in 1942, Cross Creek has become a classic in modern American literature. For the millions of readers raised on The Yearling, here is the story of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’s experiences in the remote Florida hamlet of Cross Creek, where she lived for thirteen years. From the daily labors of managing a seventy-two-acre orange grove to bouts with runaway pigs and a succession of unruly farmhands, Rawlings describes her life at the Creek with humor and spirit. Her tireless determination to overcome the challenges of her adopted home in the Florida backcountry, her deep-rooted love of the earth, and her genius for character and description result in a most delightful and heartwarming memoir.
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