Cross Creek by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
"Cross Creek" is a memoir that captures the author's experiences living in a remote rural community in Florida during the 1930s. The narrative beautifully intertwines the natural landscape and the colorful lives of the local residents, offering a vivid portrayal of the challenges and joys of rural life. The author's deep connection to the land and her neighbors is explored through rich, descriptive prose, revealing her profound appreciation for the beauty and harshness of the environment, as well as the simplicity and complexity of human relationships in a close-knit community.
The 8267th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1942
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 368
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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- Nancy Pearl's 100 Good Reads, Decade by Decade (Book Lust (Book))