Hannah Coulter

Short review: I really enjoyed this book. I do not read enough novels. But this helps remind me why novels are important. It is a wonderful story of a woman (she recounts her story in first person the entire book) from the time she was a young girl in the depression until the story ends in 2001. She recounts WWII, her marriage and children, living the life of a farmer in changing times, her children and grandchildren's moving away and losing connection to the land. Nostalgia in the best sense of the word; remembers that all advance is not progress. Audiobook is free during the month of August 2011.

My full review is on my blog (with link to free audio) at http://bookwi.se/hannah-coulter/