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Plainsong by Kent Haruf

Plainsong

by Kent Haruf
  • Readers' Rating (26):
  • First Published:
  • Oct 1, 1999, 301 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Aug 2000, 320 pages
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Pete

I disliked Plainsong. We had to read it in an honors english class. We read it because it was a story about "everday heroes." Who were the heroes in the book? What is morally right about the book? It's sad that people in this country like this book, it tells you how low and selfish our culture is.
Maddie Cramer

I studied this book in english and thought it was quite boring, nothing much really happened. Although i don't suppose my opinion is important seeing as I am just a 15 Australian schoolgirl who wouldn't get the message anyway... it was a struggle to get through without going to sleep.
Joe

It stinks


Kathy Whitcher
What a wonderful story, I couldn't put it down, and didn't want it to end.

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