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Finished in 1947 and lost to readers until now, House of Earth is legendary folk singer and American icon Woody Guthrieâs only finished novel. A powerful portrait of Dust Bowl America, itâs the story of an ordinary coupleâs dreams of a better life and their search for love and meaning in a corrupt world.
Tike and Ella May Hamlin are struggling 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 dwelling, a structure made from the land itselfâfireproof, windproof, Dust Bowl-proof. A house of earth.
A story of rural realism and progressive activism, and in many ways a companion piece to Guthrieâs folk anthem âThis Land Is Your Land,â House of Earth is a searing portrait of hardship and hope set against a ravaged landscape. Combining the moral urgency and narrative drive of John Steinbeck with the erotic frankness of D. H. Lawrence, here is a powerful tale of America from one of our greatest artists.
An essay by bestselling historian Douglas Brinkley and Johnny Depp introduce House of Earth, the inaugural title in Deppâs imprint at HarperCollins, Infinitum Nihil.
About: Finished in 1947 and lost to readers until now, House of Earth is legendary folk singer and American icon Woody Guthrieâs only finished novel.
About: Featuring the song, "House of Earth" performed by Lucinda Williams.
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