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Historical Fiction · MelancholicA narrator remembers the Bohemian girl he knew on the prairie
My Ántonia
by Willa Cather
See it on Amazon1918Moderate readSteady pace
What it is about
Jim Burden recalls his childhood in Nebraska and his friendship with Ántonia Shimerda, an immigrant girl. Cather’s 1918 novel is a quiet masterpiece of memory and place.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy stories set firmly in a real time and place, with a melancholic mood and a steady pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Pioneers · Memory · Immigration
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About the author
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