This Tender Land A Novel
This Tender Land A Novel by William Kent Krueger is a reprint edition published by Simon and Schuster on May 26, 2020. This 464-page novel follows the journey of four orphans during the Great Depression as they escape from a harsh institution and embark on a transformative adventure along the Mississippi River. The narrative explores themes of survival, friendship, and the quest for belonging against the backdrop of a tumultuous era in American history.
Readers will find an engaging story that delves into the lives of Odie O’Banion, his brother Albert, their friend Mose, and a young girl named Emmy as they navigate a world filled with diverse characters, including struggling farmers and wandering healers. This Tender Land presents a rich tapestry of experiences that highlight the connections among individuals in a vast and often unforgiving landscape. The book’s exploration of historical and social themes, including Indigenous perspectives and minority experiences, adds depth to its portrayal of resilience and hope.
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“If you liked Where the Crawdads Sing, you’ll love This Tender Land…This story is as big-hearted as they come.” —Parade
The unforgettable story of four orphans who travel the Mississippi River on a life-changing odyssey during the Great Depression.
In the summer of 1932, on the banks of Minnesota’s Gilead River, Odie O’Banion is an orphan confined to the Lincoln Indian Training School, a pitiless place where his lively nature earns him the superintendent’s wrath. Forced to flee after committing a terrible crime, he and his brother, Albert, their best friend, Mose, and a brokenhearted little girl named Emmy steal away in a canoe, heading for the mighty Mississippi and a place to call their own.
Over the course of one summer, these four orphans journey into the unknown and cross paths with others who are adrift, from struggling farmers and traveling faith healers to displaced families and lost souls of all kinds. With the feel of a modern classic, This Tender Land is an enthralling, big-hearted epic that shows how the magnificent American landscape connects us all, haunts our dreams, and makes us whole.
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