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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
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I think the true testament to the spirit and resilience of the people of the souther plains is not just that they endured literal hell on earth for nearly an entire decade but that they didn't start sacrificing virgins to the rain gods. Hoover should have been strung up from a tree, and Jefferson should have his head blown off Mt. Rushmore to make room for the God King FDR.
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Dark and incredibly full of grit
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inspiring
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Not a book I would normally pick up - my dad recommended this to me and I'm glad that he did. I found it to be fascinating.
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Having two grandparents who lived in and through the dust bowl, this was extremely powerful.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Colonisation