My Antonia, with eBook Audiobook

" I wanted to like it, just couldn't connect on this one. Will try Willa Cather again. "

" Reading Willa Cather's semi-autobiographical novel, My Antonia, was great this time around. Since I read this story the first time, I've read considerably more about the settling of America by immigrants and am able to place her work in a much more expansive framework of writing by pioneers. "

" I read this book in high school. but i read it again this year and it surprised me. I enjoyed it more reading it for my pleasure than as an assignment for some class. "

" A wonderful book of a long gone era. A must read for anyone. "

" Free on kindle! I am suprised at how much I loved this book! There was just something so real and poetic about how it describes the harsh but beautiful prarie living. I'm so grateful to book club for introducing me to this book. I can't wait to discuss it. It seems there are so many layers of meaning in the book, and I can't wait to hear the others' insights. "

" I really enjoyed reading this book..and then I went to the book club discussion about it...and was making all these passionate comments about the characters in the book...and then someone realized that I was acting like these were real people...which I totally thought they were...I had read the entire thing, thinking it was a nonfiction book! While I thought the story was true, I found it fascinating, but once I knew it was fiction, I thought it was rather slow and disappointing. Funny how that little bit of info completely ruined the book for me...and made me feel a bit idiotic. "

" I've heard fantastic things about this book for years and finally read it. It was a nice, gentle read but I can't really say I loved anything about it except that Cather presented a strong woman as a central character, which is rare in literature. "

" Beautiful, absolutely beautiful...and heartbreaking...and uplifting. "

" What a lovely, lyrical book about pioneer grit and grace so out of character with modern America. "

" I LOVE this book. When I first started it, I thought of it as a grown up Little House on the Prairie. Which it kind of is. But it is also beautifully written and generally lovely in it's own right. "

" I loved reading about traditional values, being adaptive, working hard for what you get, surviving, and finding success and happiness. Beautiful read. "

" It was a pleasent change of reading style for me. Well worth the time "

" Well done, though quite sad... as all of these books are. "

" An honest portrayal of rural life in the midwest. The story has purpose, and the historical account becomes a tale about the everlasting ties between people, even those who have been physically apart. "

" A reread of an old classic. It still has some of the best description of life on the edge of the Nebraska frontier that you will ever find. "

" I love the Classics. I love the characters in this book. Lovely story and beautifully written. "

" My Antonia was written nearly 100 years ago, and is about some of the first settlers in Nebraska. Fascinating to me as one who enjoys reading history, and a good story well told. "

" My favorite book of all time. I've read it three times and listened to it once. "

" A re-read for me, this time for evening bookclub. A favorite classic because of it's simple yet vivid & beautiful descriptive writing. "

" I am a third of the way through and can't put it down. This is an incredible book, one of the best I've ever read. I'm already dreading the completion of it, but looking so forward to reading more by Willa Cather. "

" A bit slow but still a great read! "

" A great story about growing up in the Nebraska Prairies in the early 1900's. A very descriptive narrative of life in those times. This book was considered a masterpiece when it was first published. I thoroughly enjoyed it. "

" Rich landscapes, lively portraits and a heartfelt story in beautiful prose. Reminded me in some ways of Cider with Rosie. "

" the most amazing descriptions and use of words. "

" Perhaps the most beautifully written, atmospheric book I've ever read. I'm not generally a fan of Plains lit (Ivan Doig doesn't do much for me), but man, this one's fantastic. "

" Oh, this is one of my all time favorite books. Good story, excellent writing. "

" loved the writing style, loved the ordinary life of the characters "

" A beautifully written book. The descriptions of the prairie farmland are rich and detailed, and the characters are amazing. If this is one of the classics you missed along the way, as I did, you won't be disappointed. "

" One of my favorite books of all time! "

" I really loved, and enjoyed this book! "

" I liked this Cather read better than Song of the Lark. Cather's vivid descriptions of the west make me long for the west again. The ending was better than Song of the Lark, but it wasn't my favorite (or my ideal for the characters). But I would recommend this book to others. "

" One of the few books I read again and again. "

" I liked it much better than "Death comes for the Archbishop". I now see why she is so redeemed as a great American author. I really liked the characters with all the their character flaws. I especially liked the ending...I was pleased that it turned out as life would, not a fairy tale ending. "

" I found myself very drawn into the story of this book, in which things happen but also not much happens. Wonderful characters, very rich. I felt like I really understood the motivations behind those old Nebraskan farmers and town people. Definitely recommended. "

" Very touching. I love when a book brings a tear to my eye. "

" I did not expect to like this book, but I did. Likable, real characters. "

" Held my attention the whole way through. Not many books can do that. True, I'm reading this for a class, but I found myself wanting to read it. And I might just read it again for fun! "

" Overall it was an ok story...read it for American Novels. It turned out to be just as depressing as the other books we've read, but at least there were some bright points. If you like the style of older novels My Antonia is wonderful, but if you're not into classics like me, well its a classic... "

" Another 'required' reading in high school...I loved this book...and have thought about this book often through the years...Don't know why, but I think of a firefly in a jar when I remember My Antonia.... "

" I read this well after high school and on my own free time. I love it. It isn't one of those tough classics to get into, nor is it stale and mind-numbingly boring. A very good read! "

" the most amazing descriptions and use of words. "

" An under-appreciated classic by a revolutionary female author. "

" Willa Cather is a wonderful author! Her characters are so well-defined that they just come to life. "

" It is so worth the journey into this world. This is just an incredible book and my life is richer for having read it. "

" Few authors write such clear, transcendent prose. I always feel better while reading a Willa Cather book. "

" I love the Classics. I love the characters in this book. Lovely story and beautifully written. "

" I wasn't sure I was going to be able to get through this book, it being a classic book, but I loved it. I loved the way it was written, it was so descriptive and beautifully written... I could just picture everything so vividly in my mind. "

" I wasn't sure I was going to be able to get through this book, it being a classic book, but I loved it. I loved the way it was written, it was so descriptive and beautifully written... I could just picture everything so vividly in my mind. "

" I wasn't sure I was going to be able to get through this book, it being a classic book, but I loved it. I loved the way it was written, it was so descriptive and beautifully written... I could just picture everything so vividly in my mind. "

" I wasn't sure I was going to be able to get through this book, it being a classic book, but I loved it. I loved the way it was written, it was so descriptive and beautifully written... I could just picture everything so vividly in my mind. "

" Love the style of Willa Cather. Good book about the west and enduring friendships. "

" Love the style of Willa Cather. Good book about the west and enduring friendships. "

" Love the style of Willa Cather. Good book about the west and enduring friendships. "

" Love the style of Willa Cather. Good book about the west and enduring friendships. "

" Excellent story about early American pioneers and the human condition.Easy to read- hard to put down. "

" Excellent story about early American pioneers and the human condition.Easy to read- hard to put down. "

" Excellent story about early American pioneers and the human condition.Easy to read- hard to put down. "

" Excellent story about early American pioneers and the human condition.Easy to read- hard to put down. "

" It took me too many years to finally read this book. I had a different story in mind. This was wonderful. Strong women. "

" It took me too many years to finally read this book. I had a different story in mind. This was wonderful. Strong women. "

" It took me too many years to finally read this book. I had a different story in mind. This was wonderful. Strong women. "

" It took me too many years to finally read this book. I had a different story in mind. This was wonderful. Strong women. "

" Don't know how I missed reading this book when I was in my pioneer phase. Great book. "

" Don't know how I missed reading this book when I was in my pioneer phase. Great book. "

" Don't know how I missed reading this book when I was in my pioneer phase. Great book. "

" Don't know how I missed reading this book when I was in my pioneer phase. Great book. "

" I love this book. I've read it three times over the past 15 years. The writing is poetic, realistic, and moving. You need to read it - especially if you've ever lived in the Midwest. "

" I love this book. I've read it three times over the past 15 years. The writing is poetic, realistic, and moving. You need to read it - especially if you've ever lived in the Midwest. "

" I love this book. I've read it three times over the past 15 years. The writing is poetic, realistic, and moving. You need to read it - especially if you've ever lived in the Midwest. "

" I love this book. I've read it three times over the past 15 years. The writing is poetic, realistic, and moving. You need to read it - especially if you've ever lived in the Midwest. "

" I think the title is completely wrong for the book. If I think of it as a love story of the narrator's home land/town, it would be much more appropriate. I never felt like I could connect with Antonia and therefore found it a little unfulfilling. "

" Cather's flowing, poetic language makes this a quick, enjoyable read and the tenderness and realness of the characters therein is so touching. Reading this reminded me of how much I truly enjoy early 20th-century American literature. "

" I think the title is completely wrong for the book. If I think of it as a love story of the narrator's home land/town, it would be much more appropriate. I never felt like I could connect with Antonia and therefore found it a little unfulfilling. "

" I think the title is completely wrong for the book. If I think of it as a love story of the narrator's home land/town, it would be much more appropriate. I never felt like I could connect with Antonia and therefore found it a little unfulfilling. "

" I think the title is completely wrong for the book. If I think of it as a love story of the narrator's home land/town, it would be much more appropriate. I never felt like I could connect with Antonia and therefore found it a little unfulfilling. "

" Cather's flowing, poetic language makes this a quick, enjoyable read and the tenderness and realness of the characters therein is so touching. Reading this reminded me of how much I truly enjoy early 20th-century American literature. "

" She is a beautiful writer. She develops the characters fully. Probably high school "

" She is a beautiful writer. She develops the characters fully. Probably high school "

" She is a beautiful writer. She develops the characters fully. Probably high school "

" She is a beautiful writer. She develops the characters fully. Probably high school "

" I must have never finished this book. I can't remember the ending, however I do know I was bored! "

" I loved this book. I felt like I'd lived on the ranch and know how it is there! Such a wonderful, lovable character and an interesting life story well told. The last 2 meeting had me in tears. A very heart warming story! "

" I must have never finished this book. I can't remember the ending, however I do know I was bored! "

" I loved this book. I felt like I'd lived on the ranch and know how it is there! Such a wonderful, lovable character and an interesting life story well told. The last 2 meeting had me in tears. A very heart warming story! "

" I loved this book. I felt like I'd lived on the ranch and know how it is there! Such a wonderful, lovable character and an interesting life story well told. The last 2 meeting had me in tears. A very heart warming story! "

" I must have never finished this book. I can't remember the ending, however I do know I was bored! "

" I loved this book. I felt like I'd lived on the ranch and know how it is there! Such a wonderful, lovable character and an interesting life story well told. The last 2 meeting had me in tears. A very heart warming story! "

" I must have never finished this book. I can't remember the ending, however I do know I was bored! "

" Just a lovely book. Warmly captures a particular place and era in American history and a complex, eminently likable cast of characters. "

" Great book. Very interesting for me because the main character Antonia and few other characters in the book as well came to Nebraska from Bohemia ( Czech Republic from where I am from) "

" Just a lovely book. Warmly captures a particular place and era in American history and a complex, eminently likable cast of characters. "

" Great book. Very interesting for me because the main character Antonia and few other characters in the book as well came to Nebraska from Bohemia ( Czech Republic from where I am from) "

" Great book. Very interesting for me because the main character Antonia and few other characters in the book as well came to Nebraska from Bohemia ( Czech Republic from where I am from) "

" Just a lovely book. Warmly captures a particular place and era in American history and a complex, eminently likable cast of characters. "

" Great book. Very interesting for me because the main character Antonia and few other characters in the book as well came to Nebraska from Bohemia ( Czech Republic from where I am from) "

" Just a lovely book. Warmly captures a particular place and era in American history and a complex, eminently likable cast of characters. "

" This book wasn't on the reading lists when I was in school and after hearing a review of it on NPR I decided to read it. I found the story as spacious as the prairie itself. I have an appreciation for the subtleness of the plot and the picture of the times it created. "

" The pictures that Willa Cather paints of Nebraska in the spring and the summer are breathtaking. An easy, gentle read. "

" This book wasn't on the reading lists when I was in school and after hearing a review of it on NPR I decided to read it. I found the story as spacious as the prairie itself. I have an appreciation for the subtleness of the plot and the picture of the times it created. "

" The pictures that Willa Cather paints of Nebraska in the spring and the summer are breathtaking. An easy, gentle read. "

" This book wasn't on the reading lists when I was in school and after hearing a review of it on NPR I decided to read it. I found the story as spacious as the prairie itself. I have an appreciation for the subtleness of the plot and the picture of the times it created. "

" The pictures that Willa Cather paints of Nebraska in the spring and the summer are breathtaking. An easy, gentle read. "

" This book wasn't on the reading lists when I was in school and after hearing a review of it on NPR I decided to read it. I found the story as spacious as the prairie itself. I have an appreciation for the subtleness of the plot and the picture of the times it created. "

" The pictures that Willa Cather paints of Nebraska in the spring and the summer are breathtaking. An easy, gentle read. "