The End Of August

by Joyce Thompson

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967531810
• ISBN13: 9780967531816
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Robin Thompson Charm School
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Poignant and emotional

"The End of August" is a very moving historical novel that details Midwestern farm life in the early part of the 20th century. Told from the perspective of the author's grandmother, the book follows the reminiscences and dreams of 96-year-old Anna as she contemplates various events in her life. These rich, descriptive accounts transport the reader back to the horse-and-buggy era, vividly depicting numerous aspects of farm and small-town living: births, deaths, joys, hardships, hard work, celebrations and day-to-day activities. Charles Lindbergh himself even makes an appearance in the book. The author possesses the rare ability to evoke emotional, half-forgotten memories in the reader; don't be surprised if you find yourself thinking of your own grandparents and relatives. "The End of August" is a well-written, nostalgic look back at the hardships, sacrifices and triumphs of previous generations. To be sure, it was a simpler, vastly different era, but were those really the "good old days?" This question is left for the reader to ponder and decide.