CONFIGURATIONS
Marilyn Felkel Lingle
CONFIGURATIONS--a slice of history! Beneath the seemingly placid exterior of an idyllic, 1930's South Central Illinois farm community lies an emotional turmoil of life, death, prejudice, love and betrayal. Join the unforgettable Macklins as they deal with the financial crisis of the Great Depression; the fear of desperate, homeless men riding America's rails; Will's struggle to keep the century-old, heavily mortaged family farm; and the challenge of emerging from a pioneer lifestyle into the burgeoning early years of the Twentieth Century.
An outstanding novel based on values, responsibility and--above all--the many faces of love. Readers unanimously agree that, once started, they can't put it down. Described by a New York editor as "...a fully-imagined novel and treat for readers interested in American History. What could have been a meandering history lesson is instead a fully-formed, well-written and dramatic novel. This reader was especially impressed with the use of detail in describing farm life and activities in the early part of the last century and the author's ability to give such detail without sacrificing the dramatic narrative."