Lamb in His Bosom
Lamb in His Bosom by Caroline Miller is a new edition published by Holiday House on September 6, 2011, featuring 384 pages in English. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel tells the story of Cean and Lonzo, a young couple navigating their early married life in rural antebellum Georgia, where they face the challenges of a harsh environment and the demands of family life. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a time when nature’s forces dictate existence, and the couple’s resilience is tested through their labor and love.
Readers will find a rich exploration of family life and survival in a historical context, as Cean endures significant hardships, including the loss of children and her husband, as well as the trials of a civil war. The book delves into the experiences of impoverished settlers, making it a thought-provoking addition to discussions on American, Civil War, and Women’s History. This edition offers a lyrical portrayal of the struggles faced by those living in a challenging era, inviting readers to reflect on the resilience of the human spirit.
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The 1934 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a young newlywed woman struggling with her harsh life in rural, impoverished antebellum Georgia.
“It has a wonderful freshness about it…. A wonderfully large and vital picture.” ―The New York Times
Cean and Lonzo are a young couple beginning their married lives two decades before the Civil War in a land where nature is hostile, the seasons dictate the law, and the days are punctuated by the hard work of the land. The couple’s only wealth is their hands, their obstinacy, and their love.
By the time Cean is forty-three, she has borne fourteen children; buried five of them and her husband; and survived a civil war, venomous snakebite, ferocious panther attack, and a deadly house fire. Neither life nor the din of history has spared her.
In her lyrical, fascinating story (winner of the 1932 Pulitzer Prize for Literature), author Caroline Miller explores the struggle and survival of impoverished settlers in pre-Civil War South Georgia. A thought-provoking addition to American, Civil War, and Women’s History studies. Available in eBook.
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