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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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Plainsong - a haunting melody of life in a small town

by   CyndiA , top reviewer 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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