the homesman book

In an unprecedented sweep, Glendon Swarthout’s novel won both the Western Writers of America’s Spur Award and the Western Heritage Wrangler Award. 2 questions answered. Readers’ questions about The Homesman. It is very much a western, since it is set in the Dakotas at the time that area was still "the Territory", and of course there are the things that come with that setting: cold, sod houses, lack of food, fear of Indians, etc. Having read the book I can say that the film mostly sticks to it faithfully - however, as I really, really didn't enjoy the film and read the book to see if I was missing something vital, that meant I didn't enjoy it much. Please try again. Four women in an unidentified "Territory" (Wyoming?) But coping with mental instability--what problems under the very extenuating circumstances of life on the frontier! It celebrates the ones we hear nothing of: the brave women whose hearts and minds were broken by a life of bitter hardship. What was there to do other than sit in the kitchen’s darkness during the long winters listening to the wind blow over the prairies and the coyotes howl? This could have happened to Caroline Ingalls (of THE LITTLE HOUSE series by Laura Ingalls Wilder) when her husband, Charles Ingalls had the family traipse all over the country looking for a better place to live! That broke her spirit and her mind. It is very much a western, since it is set in the Dakotas at the time that area was still "the Territory", and of course there are the things that come with that setting: cold, sod houses, lack of food, fear of Indians, etc. I think this was a labor of love for Tommy Lee Jones, who produced, directed, starred in, and helped with the screenwriting. Glendon Swarthout is best known for his western classic “The Shootist,” a novel that eventually became actor John Wayne’s last film. Each of the characters was well introduced, indeed, the crisp writing provided strong imagery to connect with the times, place and people. T he novel could be classified as a western, but the action, taking place a decade or two before the Civil War, is not about any usual taming or settling of the west but rather the unsettling of it, at least for four women. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brown had built this homestead in 1909. best westerns in a long time: the story of a man and a woman leading a party of insane women back to civilization in the 1870's. Who could ever live in this desolate place? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2014. He had to be a man and she had to be a woman, made from his rib". There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. This is my first outing with Glendon Swarthout, so I had no idea what I would be encountering. “I stood outside the sod house looking around at the prairie. February 11th 2014 I stepped down into the dark kitchen, a home with only one door and too few windows. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2015. Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2015. Soon to be a major film directed by and starring Tommy Lee Jones and co-starring Meryl Streep, Hilary Swank, and John Lithgow, this classic Western novel captures the devastating realities of early frontier life through the eyes of one extraordinary woman. This story promises to be an excellent movie, particularly given the acting talent involved, and the keen eye of Tommy Lee Jones directing. This is my very first review on Goodreads, I usually don't write them but this book rubbed me so much the wrong way I couldn't help but write one. It starts focusing on a strong woman and shifts suddenly to focusing on the no account man, while the woman goes crazy. However, with the major shift 3/4 through the plot I had some questions about the movie and wasn't quite sure how I felt about it. Although I knew the outcome, this did not distract me from my enjoyment of this excellent and at times moving book. Who could ever live in this desolate place? A disquieting story about how some women dealt with the hardships and isolation of pioneer life and how some of them were "saved". Welcome back. After an especially tough winter and physically and emotionally debilitating circumstances, four wives lose their minds. Thank you for signing up, fellow book lover! Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The author hints at a darker side of her personality yet her decisions in the latter part of the book seemed totally out of character. To see what your friends thought of this book. It's beautiful (and sometimes uncomfortable) to see interactions between these people who have been hardened by a difficult life on the Western frontier. A prevailing sadness about the book made for a memorable read. Can you break all the unspoken rules and still tell a great story? Its walls had been plastered with old newsprint that had become yellowed and torn with age, its floor, dirt. The story dealt mainly with the characters of Mary Bee Cuddy and Homeman, George Briggs. How long has it been since I have read a Western?

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