One thousand acres

Author: (USA) Jane Smiley, translated by Zhang Chong and others
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Publish Date: 1999-12-01
Features: Spanning a thousand acres of vast fertile land in the central-western United States, it sings the triumphant hymn of ordinary people conquering nature; it depicts an era of power dynamics between men and women, love and lies, blood and tears, and passion. The narrative subject of the novel: A thousand acres of vast fertile land in the central-western United States is the triumphant hymn of ordinary people conquering nature, a shackle on the soul bound by desire; it is a symphonic epic carrying the story of an ordinary farming family from settling to prosperity, from prosperity to decline, and from decline to disintegration; it is a panoramic portrayal of an era embodying paternal authority and feminism, love and lies, jealousy and wildness, dreams and illusions, blood and tears, and passion. The earth lies like a mat, the sky remains silent, quietly watching the fields divide and reunite, and silently witnessing the hearts transition from tranquility to restlessness, and ultimately return from restlessness to tranquility. The story and imagery blend tradition with modernity, technique with perspective, creating a modern yet classic masterpiece that is deeply moving and has received numerous awards.