Prairie Son

By Dennis M. Clausen

Book Overview

Prairie Son is the true story of a boy who was adopted out of an orphanage in the early 1920s and raised on a Midwestern farm to be a worker for his adoptive family. Lloyd A. Clausen, the author's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1541357760
• ISBN13: 9781541357761
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

fabulous

I was deeply involved in this book within a few pages. In an incredible way this author tells multiple stories within this book. Each story is clear, from Lloyds struggles of having been adopted, the powerful recount of the impact of the Great Depression, the recognition of the value others had played in his life etc. I don't know when I have read such a moving story with such a well written style.

Is the Prairie Half-Empty or Half-Full?

Lloyd A. Clausen is adopted, but he is alone. The adversity he faces as a child, shapes him as a man. Even at a tender age, he simply plays the hand that he is dealt, and manages to show the mature understanding that people are capable of good as well as bad. A heartbreaking story that is beautifully told. You want to give Lloyd Clausen a hug to get him over the next tragedy. If you are not moved by this book, you won't be moved by any book.

An extremely moving story

I, too, could not put this book down once I started reading it. This story has a most authentic ring to it and moved me to tears quite a few times throughout. The story of Loyd's childhood is delivered without fanfare, yet it seems almost lyrical all the while effectively depicting rural life in the Midwest during the 20s, 30s, and 40s. Terrific and insightful characterization, too; I wanted to hate Ma and Pa but, as Loyd eventually did, I ended up feeling sorry for them and could forgive them in the end. I felt as if I had actually met most of these people described in the book. I'm grateful I picked this book up and recommend it wholeheartedly!

a powerful memoir

I found this book to be a very vivid account of the extremely difficult life of an adoptee. This child experiences great losses and abuse but somehow manages to find beauty in his narrow world. I could not put this book down. It was both haunting and a tribute to the human spirit. A similar book is PATTY'S JOURNEY by Donna Scott Norling.

A great read!

I received this book as a christmas present and from the minute I started reading it I couldn't put it down. The author's excellent writing style not only vividly described the hard times faced by his father growing up in western Minnesota but also flows in such a manner that it makes for an easy read. Another title for this book could have been: "Love Stories" as there were many levels of these not the least of which was that between father and author that resulted in the publication of the book. One of the most excellent books I have read. I am remined of Willa Cather's (sp?) "My Antonia". EXCELLENT!