THE FARMER TAKES A WIFE

by John Gould ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 7, 1945

When a Maine farmer takes a Boston bride home, he has some amusing, gay, happy adjustments to watch- her shifts of opinion as she learns the outline and the detail of the Maine character. How she manages to give as good as she gets; Maine appetites and menus and her success in catering to them; Main weather and her conversion to local thinking; Maine customs and traditions to which she gave full attention. Then there is Uncle Timothy, with his full bag of tricks on trading, tall stories, family lore, habits of a lifetime. She is introduced to amazing characters, like and never miss him, who caused no comment in the community of the Ridge; she had object lessons in the ways of animals and the life of the farm. And her return to Boston was a triumph for the Maine idea. Neighborly conversation piece whose good manners are ingratiating, whose effortless humor and perceptions are restful, whose bland innocence covers a wicked appreciation of every situation.

Pub Date: Nov. 7, 1945

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Morrow

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 1, 1945

Categories: NONFICTION