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§Author· 1 book
Jane Smiley
§All Books
A Thousand Acres
Jane Smiley, 1991
47 ratings
§ About Jane Smiley's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 1
- Published
- 1991
- Average rating
- 3.4 / 5 across 47 ratings
- Genres
- Classics, Domestic Fiction, Fiction, General
The book: A Thousand Acres (1991)
This powerful twentieth-century reimagining of Shakespeare’s *King Lear* centers on a wealthy Iowa farmer who decides to divide his farm between his three daughters. When the youngest objects, she is cut out of his will. This sets off a chain of events that brings dark truths to light and explodes long-suppressed emotions.
Common questions about Jane Smiley
- What is Jane Smiley best known for?
- Jane Smiley is best known for A Thousand Acres, published in 1991 with 47 ratings and a 3.4 average. It is the most-rated of Jane Smiley's books on SansFiction.
- What genres does Jane Smiley write?
- Jane Smiley's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics, Domestic Fiction, Fiction and General.
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