The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
In Brief
Texas, 1934. Millions are out of work and a drought has broken the Great Plains. Farmers are fighting to keep their land and their livelihoods as the crops are failing, the water is drying up, and dust threatens to bury them all. One of the darkest periods of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl era, has arrived with a vengeance.
In this uncertain and dangerous time, Elsa Martinelli―like so many of her neighbors―must make an agonizing choice: fight for the land she loves or go west, to California, in search of a better life. The Four Winds is an indelible portrait of America and the American Dream, as seen through the eyes of one indomitable woman whose courage and sacrifice will come to define a generation.
| 1. Rating | 7.9 out of 10 |
| 2. Recommended? | The majority of group members said they would recommend the book. A few of the group already had plans to pass their copies to friends |
| 3. Audience | It was felt that the book would suit both men and women over the age of 20. |
| 4. Type of Read | It was a long book at about 450 pages. It had complex themes with both a love story and political undertones, which created a lot of discussion. It had encouraged several readers to find out more about the great depression. It was sad in places and not considered a beach book. |
| 5. Quality of Author | Most of the members felt the book was well written and some agreed they would like to read more by this author. |