{"product_id":"rural-free-9780253221612","title":"Rural Free","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA timeless celebration of farm life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo all who care about nature and the changing seasons, reading it will be a satisfying experience.\u003c\/p\u003e * Harper's Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMrs. Peden's observation is amazingly keen, and her ability to sketch with a few strokes, the color and line of a scene or an occasion is, remarkable. . . This farm wife has written a beautiful and inspiring book.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Raymond Holden * New York Times Book Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is beauty—lots of it—down on the farm and a Hoosier farm wife has captured most of it in her first book, Rural Free. . . . The author shares her love of nature and farm living in a fascinating way with those who already experience this exciting way of life down on the farm as well as those caught in the mad whirl of city living. . . . It's delightful.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Frank Salzarulo * Indianapolis News *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e[Mrs. Peden] has a sharp eye for the parade of nature outside her window, and a fine day in May will turn her almost poetic. . . . A handsome book, illustrated with drawings to match by Sidonie coryn.\u003c\/p\u003e -- John Barkham * Saturday Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRachel Peden is a farmer's wife with an eloquent pen and a superb awareness and understanding of nature. Her observations are laced with inspired philosophies expressed in poetic prose. This is more than an almanac—it's a signpost to richer living.\u003c\/p\u003e * Los Angeles Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoignant and intriguing, Rural Free is worth considering for those who want to gain a better understanding of how most of America lived throughout its history. December 2009\u003c\/p\u003e * Library Bookwatch *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e[T]hese stories recount far more than just the drudgery of farm chores. Peden's prose is stunning, causing the reader to stop and read again its beauty.1\/8\/2010\u003c\/p\u003e * indianalivinggreen.com *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow back in print from IU Press, Rural Free's values resonate once again with a new generation that's searching for ways to re-establish a sense of community within local and natural environments. It's also a well-written pleasure to read.February\/March 2010\u003c\/p\u003e * Bloom *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeptember\u003cbr\u003eOctober\u003cbr\u003eNovember\u003cbr\u003eDecember\u003cbr\u003eJanuary\u003cbr\u003eFebruary\u003cbr\u003eMarch\u003cbr\u003eApril\u003cbr\u003eMay\u003cbr\u003eJune\u003cbr\u003eJuly\u003cbr\u003eAugust\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400662491479,"sku":"9780253221612","price":19.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780253221612.jpg?v=1730471237","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/rural-free-9780253221612","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}