A Painted House by John Grisham
This novel is set in the late 1950s in rural Arkansas and narrated through the eyes of a seven-year-old boy living with his family on a cotton farm. Over the course of a harvest season, the boy witnesses a series of events that shatter his innocence, including family secrets, social class struggles, and racial tensions. The arrival of migrant workers and a group of hill people to help with the cotton picking introduces him to a world much larger and more complex than he had previously known. The narrative captures the boy's coming-of-age experience amidst the backdrop of hard work, family dynamics, and the harsh realities of farm life, painting a vivid picture of a bygone era in American history.
The 17009th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 384
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.5)
- Alternate Titles
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- Das Fest
- Skipping Christmas
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This book is on the following 1 lists:
- 218th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)