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The Sea of Grass Audiobook
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Published in 1936, this novel presents in epic scope the conflicts in the settling of the American Southwest. Set in New Mexico in the late 19th century, The Sea of Grass concerns the often violent clashes between the pioneering ranchers, whose cattle range freely through the vast sea of grass, and the farmers, or "nesters," who build fences and turn the sod. Against this background is set the triangle of rancher Colonel Jim Brewton, his unstable Eastern wife Lutie, and the ambitious Brice Chamberlain. Richter casts the story in Homeric terms, with the children caught up in the conflicts of their parents.
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"Sea of Grass seems, if anything, better than I remembered from my first reading of probably 40 years ago. And the historical setting was much more meaningful having just read Timothy Egan's The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl. "
— Cathy (5 out of 5 stars)
The Sea of Grass Listener Reviews
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" Very much enjoyed--touching story about a changing time. "
— Maureen, 1/10/2014 -
" A quick read about the changing American Southwest. Don't read this for the plot (though it's pretty close to Gilead), read it for the descriptions of the land and the people. "
— Coyle, 1/7/2014 -
" Sea of Grass seems, if anything, better than I remembered from my first reading of probably 40 years ago. And the historical setting was much more meaningful having just read Timothy Egan's The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl. "
— Cathy, 12/22/2013 -
" Loved the writing and the story, lovely. "
— Bonnie, 12/1/2013 -
" Got it at Goodwill. Satisfying. At times very emotional. Excellent imagery, reminding me at times of the South Dakota prairie lands. "
— Chrismpadgett, 11/10/2013 -
" I finished the book and I found it boring. The author did good at making and developing characters, but the plot was boring. I would not read it again, but recommend it to someone who likes historical fiction. "
— Chris, 10/31/2013 -
" Graceful, beautiful, evocative writing. Characters are deeply drawn, though the writing is very concise. Amazing work. I'm going to read more by Conrad Richter! "
— Sskous, 7/18/2013 -
" I have no idea what this was about, but it wasn't exactly the epic conflict between rancher and farmer in the Southwest that the library review promised. "
— Margaret, 5/5/2013 -
" A pretty straight forward story. Not too particularly interesting though. "
— Natasha, 3/22/2013 -
" Story told through the eyes of the nephew of an uncle who had a vast cattle ranch, sacrificing much to settle the plains. "
— Yvonne, 1/17/2013 -
" This is a great quick read - only 150 pages. It was written back in 1930 about the time when cattlemen and settlers were battling over the southwestern prairies. The descriptions are so vivid you feel like you are right there. "
— Ann, 9/6/2011 -
" Haunting tale of MidWest and the early settlement there on the plains. VERY WELL WRITTEN! "
— Trisha, 5/1/2011 -
" Graceful, beautiful, evocative writing. Characters are deeply drawn, though the writing is very concise. Amazing work. I'm going to read more by Conrad Richter! "
— Sskous, 3/2/2011 -
" Got it at Goodwill. Satisfying. At times very emotional. Excellent imagery, reminding me at times of the South Dakota prairie lands. "
— Chrismpadgett, 1/5/2011 -
" A pretty straight forward story. Not too particularly interesting though. "
— Natasha, 10/15/2009 -
" Loved the writing and the story, lovely. "
— Bonnie, 9/25/2009 -
" This is a great quick read - only 150 pages. It was written back in 1930 about the time when cattlemen and settlers were battling over the southwestern prairies. The descriptions are so vivid you feel like you are right there. "
— Ann, 1/25/2009
About Norman Dietz
Norman Dietz is a writer, voice-over artist, and audiobook narrator. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and was named one of the fifty “Best Voices of the Century” by AudioFile magazine. He and his late wife, Sandra, transformed an abandoned ice-cream parlor into a playhouse, which served “the world’s best hot fudge sundaes” before and after performances. The founder of Theatre in the Works, he lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.