- Taschenbuch: 416 Seiten
- Verlag: Harper Perennial (1. April 2008)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0061458031
- ISBN-13: 978-0061458033
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 20,5 x 16,6 x 2,5 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 5.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (61 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 302.563 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Inspired by stories of her great-grandmother, who retired from running a cattle ranch at the age of 85, Nancy Turner's debut novel tells the story of Sarah Prine, pioneer woman and settler of America's western frontier. Sarah begins her diary in 1881, when at the age of 18, her family begins their arduous journey from the dry, dusty heat of Arizona to the greener pastures of Texas. The wagon trail meets danger at every step; rattlesnakes and Indian attacks rip out the heart of Sarah's world. Yet she proves herself strong and faithful, and in times of greatest trouble her family turn to her for support--both physical and emotional.
A woman for our times, Sarah learns to live her own life, loved and respected as rancher, mother and free spirit. These Is My Words captures the harsh, unforgiving landscape of the American West at one of the most devastating periods in that country's history. Mixing politics and social commentary with the compelling tale of a feisty young woman and her desire for knowledge, fairness and grand passion, Nancy Turner has written an outstanding debut novel that is sure to become a 20th-century classic. --Carey Green -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
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This rip-roaring yarn, the diary as page-turner, is based on Turner's great-grandmother's diary and covers 20 years in the life of a woman in the Arizona Territories at the end of the last century. Through these pages, we watch the spirited Sarah, unpolished but spunky at 17, improve both her grammar and her grace; come to terms with death and tragedy including Indian attacks, train robbers, and childhood disease; marry twice and love one man fiercely; birth and bury children; and keep a large cast of extended family in her heart and in her kitchen. Along the way, she examines her own feelings toward Indians, Mexicans, and folks from back east; learns to manage money by making and selling her own scented soap; and attracts the love of her life by besting a bully in a shooting match. The language is rich and fine, sounding true to its time without being precious. Readers who enjoyed Sandra Dallas' Diary of May Spenser are sure to love this one. GraceAnne A. DeCandido
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A storm is rolling in, and that always makes me a little sad and wistful so I got it in my head to set to paper all these things that have got us this far on our way through this heathen land. Lesen Sie die erste Seite
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A storm is rolling in, and that always makes me a little sad and wistful so I got it in my head to set to paper all these things that have got us this far on our way through this heathen land. Lesen Sie die erste Seite
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I have read These Is my Words a total of four times, and have only owned it for four years. I read it every summer and enjoy it just as much as I always have. If you have not yet read this book,you must, because you will never find another like it. It is a wonderful story of a strong, stubborn girl on her path to womanhood. She struggles though many things and eventually finds the love of her life. It contains the right amout of suspence, action, heroism, and romance. It is only a dissapointment when you finish reading it, and know it is over. If you are still in scearch of a favorite, read this one, its worth it 100%.
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Sarah Agnes Prine, the heroine of Nancy E Turner's first novel, "These Is My Words", is a strong -- and strong-minded -- young woman. Raised with a passel of brothers, she learned to hunt, ride bareback, and "shoot a tick off a dog's back" at an early age. Written journal style, the story chronicles Sarah's life in the Arizona Territory from 1881 to 1901. It details encounters with Indians and outlaws, immigrants and soldiers, especially one particular Army captain whose path seems to cross hers frequently. Sarah's journal records births and deaths, many violent, and some by her own hand. It tells of her first, loveless marriage, and following her husband's untimely death, her second marriage to Captain Jack Elliot. "I love him with all the love I have ever had," she wrote. Sarah is a lusty, gutsy, surprising heroine with a healthy share of feminism for her time. The book, winner of the Arizona Author Award and finalist for the Willa Cather Literary award, offers an intriguing glimpse of southwestern history as lived by real people. A thoroughly absorbing and enjoyable read.
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I first read an abridged excerpt of this book in a woman's magazine and fell in love with it. I checked my library weekly, anxiously awaiting the book's appearance. When it finally appeared on their catalog, I still had to wait a month for others who had beat me to the 'hold' list to finish the book. Never has a book been so worth the wait! Historical fiction is my favorite genre. Like "Pride and Prejudice" and "Gone With the Wind," this book is on my read again and again list.
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"For everyone who has ever stood alone on a hill in a storm"
For me the dedication of this book says it all. One of the great things about literature is that it lets us see that we are not alone, that some thoughts and feelings are... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 5. Juli 2000 von J McGuire
Gripping
This book handed to me by my pastor. I thought, I'm not interested.
It probably ranks with my 5 best books ever. And I really read a lot. I couldn't put it down. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 26. Juni 2000 von Reverend Sylvia Shrock-Scott
One of the best I've ever read.
This is an absolutely wonderful book! I absolutely devoured every page. Unlike the book I'm reading now (All Together in One Place), it caught my attention early on and held it. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. Juni 2000 von McLaughlin Mom
Loved It!
My dear cousin gave this to me while I was driving cross country, and all I can say is, "I loved it! " How it all seemed so real to me! Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 14. Juni 2000 veröffentlicht
TRANSPORTS YOU BACK IN TIME VIA COVERED WAGON
This is a book that I would never have picked out on my own but I'm so thankful that it was recommended to me by a poster on one of the book boards. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 25. April 2000 von Nancy Martin
Sarah Prine Elliott will make you want to be a better woman!
This is a woman you can only admire. Sarah's character is so strong and directed. Yet, she is filled with the self-doubt and imperfections we all carry within ourselves. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 25. Februar 2000 veröffentlicht
What a Wonderful, Fast Read
This was without a doubt one of the best books I've read lately. It makes you realize what a hardship the settlers of the West went through. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 6. Februar 2000 veröffentlicht
Truly a draw-you-in-and-keep-you-spellbound saga!
Okay, I've had to admit that, much as I might like to kid myself, I'm no Sarah Prine. What a brave, wonderful, hard-working woman. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 25. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
These Is My Words
These is My Words is my most favorite book, out of hundreds I've read. Not only an excellent story, but filled with excitement, pathos, and left me with an admiration for pioneer... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 23. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
breathtaking
I found this book in a local library and borrowed it after thinking the synopsis sounded interesting. Well. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 7. Dezember 1999 von Jenny
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