The Beans of Egypt, Maine
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Title
The Beans of Egypt, Maine
Description
The first in a collection of novels set in and about the fictional rural Maine town of Egypt. A series of vignettes inviting us into the world of the sprawling and raucous Bean family, often through the eyes of their neighbor, Earlene Pomerleau. Encompasses a time period from Earlene's youth, to her motherhood, to her eventual adulthood. Love and malice among families in a rural setting characterized by poverty, violence, unemployment, hard work, extreme weather, and small quarters. Published in the 1980s to high acclaim and a wide readership.
Creator
Chute, Carolyn
Publisher
Ticknor & Fields
Date
1985
Language
English
Type
Book
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20th century, Maine, United States
Contribution Form
Zotero
ISBN
9780899193144
Num Pages
215
Place
New York, New York
Publisher
Ticknor & Fields
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