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The Wind

Dorothy Scarborough
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The Wind

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1979

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Dorothy Scarborough

The Wind

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1979
Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Horror & Suspense

Western
Setting

West Texas • 1920s

Theme
Marriage
Topic
US History
Publication Year

1979

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Wind, Dorothy Scarborough explores a person's struggle against the harsh, relentless Texas wind after relocating from Virginia. The story delves into themes of isolation, psychological turmoil, and the impact of the natural environment on a person's sanity and life, set against a backdrop of the desolate American frontier.

Dark

Unnerving

Mysterious

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

3.9

281 ratings

68%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Dorothy Scarborough's The Wind captivates with its vivid portrayal of isolation and psychological turmoil against the harsh Texas landscape. Praised for its atmospheric intensity and character depth, the novel can feel overwhelming or bleak to some readers. Yet, its exploration of struggle and survival remains impactful.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Wind?

A reader who would enjoy Dorothy Scarborough's The Wind likely appreciates atmospheric, gothic tales of isolation and survival. Fans of Willa Cather's My Ántonia or John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath might find the novel's depiction of the harshness of the American frontier equally compelling and haunting.

3.9

281 ratings

68%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Horror & Suspense

Western
Setting

West Texas • 1920s

Theme
Marriage
Topic
US History
Publication Year

1979

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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