A wealthy Iowa farmer divides his farm among his three daughters, unleashing betrayals and buried family secrets in this King Lear-inspired drama.
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A wealthy Iowa farmer divides his farm among his three daughters, unleashing betrayals and buried family secrets in this King Lear-inspired drama.
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"The only hardcover edition of Jane Smiley's most famous novel--King Lear on an Iowa farm--which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992. With a new introduction. This powerful twentieth-century reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear centers on a wealthy Iowa farmer who decides to divide his farm among his three daughters. When the youngest objects, she is cut out of his will, which sets in motion a chain of events that brings dark truths to light. Ambitiously conceived and stunningly written, A Thousand...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Incestuous abuse by father depicted; adult sexual relationships and marital tensions explored.
Violence & gore
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Physical confrontations and implied violence; psychological intensity dominates over graphic gore.
Profanity
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Moderate strong language throughout dialogue and internal monologues.
Substance use
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Recurring alcohol consumption; social and coping-related drinking depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor peripheral references; no central LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
Religious content
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Occasional references to church and rural religious norms; not a focus.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magical elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonological content present.
Political content
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Themes of inheritance, patriarchy, land ownership, and gender power dynamics.
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicidal ideation and one on-page attempt referenced.
Abuse & suffering
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Central sexual abuse by father, domestic violence, child abuse, and resulting trauma.
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