3.5
Golden Age
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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres comes the much-anticipated final volume in the acclaimed The Last Hundred Years Trilogy, following Some Luck and Early Warning. A richly absorbing new novel that is “a monumental portrait of an American family and an American century…. Smiley’s plot is a marvel of intricacy that’s full of surprises.” —Los Angeles Times
It’s 1987, and the next generation of Langdons is facing economic, social, and political challenges unlike anything their ancestors have encountered. Michael and Richie, twin sons of World War II hero Frank, work in the high-stakes worlds of government and finance—but their fiercest enemies may be closer to home. Charlie, the charmer, struggles to find his way; Guthrie is deployed to Iraq, leaving the Iowa family farm in the hands of his younger sister, Felicity—who, as always, has her own ideas. Determined to help preserve the planet, she worries that her family farm’s land is imperiled, and not only by the extremes of climate change.
Moving seamlessly from the power-brokered 1980s and the scandal-ridden ‘90s to our own present moment and beyond, Golden Age combines intimate drama, emotional suspense, and an intricate view of history, bringing to a magnificent conclusion the epic trilogy of one unforgettable family.
It’s 1987, and the next generation of Langdons is facing economic, social, and political challenges unlike anything their ancestors have encountered. Michael and Richie, twin sons of World War II hero Frank, work in the high-stakes worlds of government and finance—but their fiercest enemies may be closer to home. Charlie, the charmer, struggles to find his way; Guthrie is deployed to Iraq, leaving the Iowa family farm in the hands of his younger sister, Felicity—who, as always, has her own ideas. Determined to help preserve the planet, she worries that her family farm’s land is imperiled, and not only by the extremes of climate change.
Moving seamlessly from the power-brokered 1980s and the scandal-ridden ‘90s to our own present moment and beyond, Golden Age combines intimate drama, emotional suspense, and an intricate view of history, bringing to a magnificent conclusion the epic trilogy of one unforgettable family.
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“I have reached book 3 of The Last Hundred Years saga. This book was work. Was it easy to read? Yes. But it took some good ole effort. The kid’s kids have kids and the family is huge at this point. There is a family tree at the front of the book but I honestly gave up trying to remember. My favorite characters have died or passed in this book and some of their kids are just dumb. But that could be just my generation. lol
Golden Age starts in the 90s and we end in 2019. I thought I would like this being that this is decades I have been alive, but I found myself less engaged than I did for the more historical settings in book 1, and 2. Another reason I found myself not so interested was because there was sooo much talk of politics. I did learn a few things but still was a bit boring.
I can’t imagine the incredible amount of research the author had to do to write these books, so that’s mainly why I rated it this high. But this simply wasn’t my jam. I’m glad a read, it was something I don’t normally pick up.”
Lyn
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Betty Rambled
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“The last time I read anything that affected me this much was decades ago. The scope, breadth and wisdom in this trilogy were absolutely profound. I loved the structure the characters and the storytelling. I will miss the Langdons.”
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“Sad this series is over. Loved following this family!”
About Jane Smiley
JANE SMILEY is the author of numerous novels, including A Thousand Acres, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, and most recently, Some Luck and Early Warning, the first volumes of The Last Hundred Years trilogy. She is also the author of five works of nonfiction and a series of books for young adults. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, she has also received the PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature. She lives in Northern California.
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