Book description
When farmer Harold wakes to find his wife dead beside him in bed and snow threatening to crush the last life from his dwindling farm, he takes drastic steps toward a fresh start. Set in a world of stark wintry beauty, Forty Acres Deep is the brief, unrelenting tale of…
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1 author picked Forty Acres Deep as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I have been a fan of Michael Perry since his debut memoir, Population 485, so when this novel came out, I couldn’t wait to read it. To be honest, I was taken by surprise at the dark humor and tone of the book, which was a bit of a divergence from Perry’s typical style.
However, as an author myself, I can certainly relate to his stretching his writing to new heights. The book’s strong writing and character development kept my interest throughout. The book almost reads like a mystery with a crazy twist at the end.
Michael Perry never disappoints!
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