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Let the Wild Grasses Grow

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Let the Wild Grasses Grow

By: Kase Johnstun
Narrated by: Dorie Guerra, Marc Garcia
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Let the Wild Grasses Grow chronicles the lives of Della Chavez and John Cordova, childhood friends separated by a tragic accident, who find each other again during World War II after leading lives of struggle through the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and, for John, abuse at the hands of his grandfather. This sweeping American love story celebrates the power of home landscapes, family heritage, and first love.

©2021 Torrey House Press (P)2024 Kase Johnstun 20th Century Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Latino American Literary Fiction United States World Literature
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“Johnstun knows his terrain well, creating a palpable sense of the sky and soil, grasses and wildlife of the mesa—and the winds of change that swept through the nation for two tumultuous decades. A tender evocation of grief, hope, and dignity.”—KIRKUS REVIEWS

“Johnstun weaves together a lyrical love story . . . the characters are connected by a deep-rooted bond to the land and their shared Mexican heritage. Johnstun’s rich writing style pays homage to what it means to be a westerner, and to the intensity of true love.”—BOOKLIST

“A multilayered, emotional novel that weaves history and family stories, from the Dust Bowl to World War II, seen through Hispanic eyes. Though it contains vivid depictions of the hardships and despair of the times, the power of hope, love, and community shines through these pages. Della and John are well-drawn characters that, by the end of the book, will feel like friends.”—TERESA DOVALPAGE, author of Queen of Bones
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I'm not big on bad language. Though, this book illustrated the minorities plight well. I really enjoyed getting to know the different characters. I felt like they had depth.

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I liked everything about it! I can hardly wait for another book by the same author!

It was real.

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This book had such a wide range of emotions. And such a beautiful love story; But as much as I love a good romance novel, this book showed history and the true struggles families had during the Great Depression which kept me intrigued.

I laughed, I cried, I sat on the edge of my seat in anticipation. Definitely would recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read

Beautiful Story!

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I couldn't wait for each listening session. Beautiful storytelling and historical setting I have not read before. The narrators felt spot on for the characters, which were written in a way that felt both fresh and authentic. I am eager for the next audiobook from this author.

Narration spot on. Engrossing story

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