Penguin USA. 01/01/1994. Reprint. 290 pgs. This novel about the friendship between two Nebraska children, Jim Burden and Antonia Shimerda is considered Cather's masterpiece. The fortunes of the two families are opposed: the Burdens thrive while the Shimerdas decline, a downfall that culminates in the suicide of Antonia's father, which forces the girl to work in the fields and then as a servant. Throughout all her trials, Antonia's strength, humor, and goodness sustain her and her family--and Jim, for whom she is a lifelong inspiration and mentor. Willa Cather called this novel "the best thing I've done." Originally published at $9.95 You save 90% off the cover price!

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Random House Inc. 01/01/1996. 436 pgs. Pregnant and disgraced Lida Toupelik moves to Texas and marries drunken aristocrat Etienne de Ribordeaux. This story is set against a backdrop of the Civil War and of Czech-born American patriots fighting to end slavery. Originally published at $27.00 You save 96% off the cover price!

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