A Country Called Home
A Country Called Home by Kim Barnes is a novel published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on October 6, 2009, featuring 288 pages in English. The story follows Thomas Deracotte, a recent medical school graduate, and his pregnant wife, Helen, as they abandon their planned life in upper-crust Connecticut to pursue their dream of farming in rural Idaho. Upon arrival, they find the land in disarray and enlist the help of a farmhand named Manny to assist in rebuilding their new life.
Readers will encounter a narrative that explores themes of young love and rural isolation as the couple navigates the challenges of parenthood and the complexities of their relationship. The unexpected birth of their daughter, Elise, serves as a pivotal moment that tests their resolve and brings Manny into their lives in a significant way. A Country Called Home presents a poignant exploration of family dynamics, both biological and chosen, set against the backdrop of a struggling farm.
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A powerful novel of young love and rural isolation from the acclaimed author of In the Wilderness.
Thomas Deracotte is just out of medical school, and his pregnant wife, Helen, have their whole future mapped out for them in upper-crust Connecticut. But they are dreamers, and they set out to create their own farm in rural Idaho instead. The fields are in ruins when they arrive, so they hire a farmhand named Manny to help rebuild. But the sudden, frightening birth of their daughter, Elise, tests the young couple, and Manny is called upon to mend this fractured family. An extraordinary story of hope and idealism, A
Country Called Home is a testament to the power of family—the family we are born to and the family we create.
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