G200 Book Review of The House of Earth by Woody Guthrie
Name of Book: House of Earth Author: Woody Guthrie ISBN: 978-0-06-2244839-8 Publisher: Harper Type of book: Dust Bowl, 1930s, marriage, relationship, government vs small folk, adobe house, farming Year it was published: Finished in 1947, 2013 Summary: Finished in 1947 and lost to readers until now, House of Earth is Woody Guthrie's only fully realized novel—a powerful portrait of Dust Bowl America, filled with the homespun lyricism and authenticity that have made his songs a part of our national consciousness. It is the story of an ordinary couple's dreams of a better life and their search for love and meaning in a corrupt world. Tike and Ella May Hamlin struggle to plant roots in the arid land of the Texas Panhandle. The husband and wife live in a precarious wooden farm shack, but Tike yearns for a sturdy house that will protect them from the treacherous elements. Thanks to a five-cent government pamphlet, Tike has the know-how to build a simple adobe d...