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My Antonia
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Our July, 2001 book was "My Antonia" by Willa
Cather.
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From the Publisher
An enduring literary masterpiece first published in 1918, this hauntingly eloquent classic is an inspiring reminder of the
rich past we have inherited. Willa Cather's lustrous prose, infused with a passion for the land, summons forth the hardscrabble
days of the immigrant pioneer woman on the Nebraska plains, while etching a deeply moving portrait of an entire community.
As Jim Burden revisits his childhood friendship with the free-spirited Ántonia Shimerda, we come to understand the sheer fortitude
of homesteaders on the prairie, the steadfast bonds cultivated there, and the abiding memories that such vast expanses inspire.
Holding the pastoral society's heart, of course, is the bewitching Ántonia, whose unfailing industry and infectious enthusiasm
for life exemplify the triumphant vitality of an era.
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