Plainsong by kent haruf sparknotes

  • The novel focuses on several storylines and takes place in the high plains of eastern Colorado.
  • Set in the expansive high plains of eastern Colorado, the novel Plainsong tells tales of multiple characters, all of whom face major changes.
  • Plainsong takes place in the fictional town of Holt, Colorado, and mostly chronicles the lives of some of the residents in a very direct but.

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    Summary and Reviews of Plainsong by Kent Haruf

    Reader Reviews

    Cathryn Conroy
    An Exquisite Work of Literature That Is Also a Compelling, Can't-Put-It-Down Read
    I hadn't even read half the book when I realized that this would likely be one of my favorite novels of all time. It is brilliant. A masterpiece. Monumental. All overused words in book reviews, but totally apt descriptors for this brilliant, ...   Read MoreTaryn R.
    It's life
    Incredible book. I don't see why so many people are rating it "1" out of 5. Yes, there are graphic scenes, but that is life. People can't seem to handle the virtuosic novel and all of the facts it gives. It is so simply written that it ...   Read MoreNoel J. O'Neill
    A very smooth read....
    In my travels I listen to many books on CD. Since I am in a couple's book club, I was really on the alert for a good conversational book that we all might enjoy. Finally after reading Plainsong, I knew this was the one I

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    Nestled in the expansive plains of eastern Colorado lies Holt, a fictitious small town where life unfolds with a stark simplicity. This quiet community fryst vatten home to an eclectic mix of characters, each facing their own trials and tribulations. With its unassuming charm, Holt serves as the backdrop for a story of interconnected lives that resonate with the universal themes of struggle, compassion, and resilience. The inhabitants of skogsdunge navigate their personal challenges with an understated grace, set against the vast openness of their rural surroundings. At the heart of this narrative fryst vatten Tom Guthrie, a high school teacher grappling with the vikt of a crumbling marriage. His wife is emotionally disengaged, and the strain of her absence places a heavy burden on Tom. Compounding his domestic woes, Tom must balance his professional duties with his role as a single father to his two ung sons, Ike and Bobby. The boys, still tender in their years, attempt to navigate a world that suddenly

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    Plainsong takes place in the fictional town of Holt, Colorado, and mostly chronicles the lives of some of the residents in a very direct but poignant way. It’s the kind of book that I mostly liked, but I have a hard time understanding why. Let’s see how I do explaining it.

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    There are three or four main story lines in Plainsong. In one, 17-year-old Victoria is pregnant and her mother kicked her out of the house. Elderly, lifelong bachelors, Harold and Raymond Mcpheron, take her in. In another story line, young brothers Ike and Bobby Guthrie are quietly struggling when their mother abandons them while their father, Tom, tries to move on with his life.

    I particularly liked the story line abou

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