{"product_id":"9781471136047","title":"The Homesman","description":"Author: Glendon Swarthout\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781471136047\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Nov 2014\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Homesman is a devastating, humane story of early pioneers to America's West in the 1850's. It celebrates the ones we hear nothing of-the brave women whose hearts and minds were broken by that life of bitter hardship. When a nineteen-year-old mother loses her three children to diphtheria in three days, or a woman left alone for two nights has to shoot wolves as they crash through the window, it is no wonder they should lose their minds. After a dreadful winter, the Rev. Dowd finds there are four such cases in his parish and, as yet, no asylum in this frontier town. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n A 'homesman' must be found to escort the women East to civilization. Not a job anyone would volunteer for, it falls to Mary Bee Cuddy, ex-teacher, spinster-indomitable, resourceful, \"plain as an old tin pail.\" Brave as she is, Mary Bee knows she cannot succeed alone, and the only companion available is the low-life and untrustworthy \"George Briggs,\" a claim-jumper.Thus begins a trek East, against the tide of colonization, against hardship, Indian attacks, ice storms, loneliness, and \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n the unceasing aggravation of a disparate group of mad women, which provides a series of tough, fast-paced adventures and introduces two wonderful, idiosyncratic characters. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Coming to cinemas in 2014 with an incredible cast - featuring Tommy Lee Jones, Meryl Streep, Hilary Swank and John Lithgow. Not to be missed!","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150836023454,"sku":"HPC-9781471136047","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781471136047.jpg?v=1780272634","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781471136047","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}