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Kent Haruf - Plainsong

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From the unsettled lives of three people emerges a vision of life, and of the town and landscape that bind them together. Utterly true to the rhythms and patterns of life, "Plainsong" is a heartstrong story of family and romance, tribulation, and tenacity.

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Hardcover, Plainsong Used (In stock) Set in Colorado in the 1980s, "Plainsong" tells the story of various Holt residents. There's teenager Victoria Roubideaux, pregnant and homeless, take... More at Alibris	Alibris Featured Store 403 store reviews See store info	$6.17 (Includes tax & shipping) at Alibris See It
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Paperback, Plainsong Get free shipping on orders over $25! (In stock) Pages: 301, Edition: Reprint, Paperback, Vintage More at Amazon	1,635 store reviews See store info	$14.93 (Includes tax & shipping) at Amazon See It
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Paperback, Plainsong Members Receive 10% Off! Free Shipping over $25. (In stock) General Fiction - Critically acclaimed author Kent Haruf, the recipient of a PEN/ Hemingway special citation and a Whiting Award for his debut novel, T... More at Barnes and Noble	Barnes and Noble 272 store reviews See store info	$12.25 (Includes tax Shipping not incl.) at Barnes and Noble See It
Hardcover, Plainsong (In stock) Tom Guthrie -- a high school teacher in Holt, Colorado -- faces the problem of raising his two boys, 9 and 10, while their mother retreats first to he... More at Buy.com Marketplaces	3,396 store reviews See store info	$20.73 (Includes shipping Tax not incl.) at Buy.com Marketplaces See It
Paperback, Plainsong Used (In stock) From the unsettled lives of three people emerges a vision of life, and of the town and landscape that bind them together. Utterly true to the rhythms ... More at Alibris	Alibris 403 store reviews See store info	$6.17 (Includes tax & shipping) at Alibris See It

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Plainsong - a haunting melody of life in a small town

by CyndiA ,

in Books at Epinions.com , Aug 8, 2005

Pros: The stories are simple but meaningful. Stark but powerful prose.

Cons: I would have liked more stories, but that might have ruined the effect.

The Bottom Line: Plainsong is like a pot of vegetable soup. None of the ingredients stand out. It's the mixture that works.

Review: Kent Haruf defines plainsong as “any simple and unadorned melody,” and the description aptly captures the essence of his novel by the same name. This simple slice-of-life glimpse at a year in a small Colorado town is more cotton sheets than ...

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A plain and ordinary treasure

by ebolles , Jun 7, 2001

Pros: Simple and powerful language and style. Ordinary people made into fascinating characters. Seamless structure.

Cons: None for me. Some may not like the changing narrative focus or limitations.

The Bottom Line: Plainsong is a beautifully written, interesting read with memorable characters set in small town America.

Review: This book tricked me. It fooled me into thinking at first that it was about mostly small things, really not much more than brief glimpses into the lives of a few characters. I was also caught off guard by how carefully structured the novel is. The...

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