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It seems a bit long, but enjoyed the story.
3 stars
The Dust Bowl was one of my special interests as a child so this book was right up my alley. But even this was quite dense for me. It tells the story of real human suffering and the complex intertwining of politics and loyalty to the land and historical context. However, as a result of being comprehensive it is quite a lot to tackle. I don't think it was bad per say, I learned a lot and it was very detailed. I just don't know if it was worth it for the amount of detail that was included. Great audiobook listen but would not have survived reading a hard copy of this.
The Dust Bowl was one of my special interests as a child so this book was right up my alley. But even this was quite dense for me. It tells the story of real human suffering and the complex intertwining of politics and loyalty to the land and historical context. However, as a result of being comprehensive it is quite a lot to tackle. I don't think it was bad per say, I learned a lot and it was very detailed. I just don't know if it was worth it for the amount of detail that was included. Great audiobook listen but would not have survived reading a hard copy of this.
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An engrossing and a cautionary tale about the consequences of the american dream - on the environment and the people, without being too heavy handed. The character portraits of real people are what bring the emotional depth to this book.
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Ohhhhhhh so everything was the colonizers’ and capitalism’s fault, who could have guessed
Maybe this wasn’t the best book to read while constant climate disasters are happening. It’s making my anxiety even worse.
Book read for Dekalb County 100 Books in 100 Years 2025 reading challenge, item 81 , A Book Based on Real Event or Person 55/100
https://dekalblibrary.org/100-years-100-books-reading-challenge/100-years-100-books-reading-challenge-categories
Maybe this wasn’t the best book to read while constant climate disasters are happening. It’s making my anxiety even worse.
Book read for Dekalb County 100 Books in 100 Years 2025 reading challenge, item 81 , A Book Based on Real Event or Person 55/100
https://dekalblibrary.org/100-years-100-books-reading-challenge/100-years-100-books-reading-challenge-categories