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Loading... The Orchard: A Memoirby Adele Crockett Robertson
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. A beautiful little journal found by John Updike's daughter in an attic. About a woman who gives up college in early 1920's to save family orchard farm in New England. I learned so much from this book; beekeeping, apples and a monologue of courage when one struggles. ( )Story of a determined, strong woman who faces adversities during the Depression. She is alone in this struggle, at times ready to give up, but her will and inventiveness brings her through. The Orchard will stay with you, maybe even inspire in these times. I would give this ten stars if I could. The writing is beautiful and the story so compelling and real. I make a point of rereading this every fall - it's that good. no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0553378597, Paperback)The Orchard is an exquisitely beautiful and poignant memoir of a young woman's single-handed struggle to save her New England farm in the depths of the Great Depression. Recently discovered by the author's daughter, it tells the story of Adele "Kitty" Robertson, young and energetic, but unprepared by her Radcliffe education for the rigors of apple farming in those bitter times. Alone at the end of a country road, with only a Great Dane for company, plagued by debts, broken machinery, and killing frosts, Kitty revives the old orchard after years of neglect. Every day is a struggle, but every day she is also rewarded by the beauty of the world and the unexpected kindness of neighbors and hired workers.Animated by quiet courage and simple goodness, The Orchard stands as a deeply moving celebration of decency and beauty in the midst of grim prospects and crushing poverty. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:53 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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