Josephine Johnson Books

This American novelist, poet, and essayist captivated readers with her astute observations and elegant prose. Her narratives delve into the complexities of human relationships and the inner lives of her characters, earning acclaim for their emotional resonance and literary artistry. She tackles challenging themes with a distinct voice that continues to connect with audiences. Her ability to capture the essence of the human experience has cemented her significant place in American letters.

Now in November
193 pages
7 hours of reading
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This unforgettable novel tells in shimmering language the story of a middle-class family driven into poverty by the Depression. Three daughters struggle to survive with their parents as farmers, battling against the elements and trying to come to terms with their harsh, unresponsive father. The brief narrative movingly evokes the torment of isolated individuals driven by powerful, if unexpressed, feelings of love and hatred, and paints a harrowing picture of the Depression and Dust Bowl years. Originally published in 1934, NOW IN NOVEMBER novel won the Pulitzer Prize for its 24-year-old author, and was acclaimed for its 'rare quality of timelessness'. Nearly seventy years later, it still speaks to the heart.
The Inland Island
320 pages
12 hours of reading
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The author shares experiences and insights into one year's efforts to revert the author's and her husband's thirty-seven acre farm in Ohio back to wilderness, reflecting as well on many social and environmental issues of the United States in the 20th century.
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Román oceněný v roce 1935 Pulitzerovou cenou.

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The Inland Island

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