House of Earth by Woody Guthrie
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I picked this up on the new acquisitions shelf at the library because it was by Woody Guthrie. I'd just been reminiscing about learning "This Land is Your Land" in elementary music class.
I don't feel like I wasted my time with this, but I wouldn't re-read it. It was Steinbeckian with a dash of beat poet (not my cup of tea), plus a really long, awkward sex scene in the first chapter (not even my cup of lukewarm water). I can totally see why the author never got it published during his lifetime.
In the pro column, the setting and characterizations were vivid and life-like. The wide-open, lonely Texas plain is beautifully drawn.
Bottom line: I can't recommend this book, but I will be checking out more of Woody Guthrie's writing.
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1 comment:
Our students just learned "This Land is Your Land", too! Have you read the background on it? We found it interesting!
http://www.npr.org/2000/07/03/1076186/this-land-is-your-land
And thanks for the review. I'll be sure to avoid this one.
From joy to joy,
Nancy
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