A Thousand Acres Free Audiobook Download by Jane Smiley

A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley is a book about the life of Farmer McGregor and his family, who live on a thousand acres of land in Iowa. One day, Farmer McGregor and his wife decide to send their son, Tad, away to college in order to save him from the farm that was so much more than he could ever imagine. The farmer has a lot of regrets and struggles with what should be done without Tad's knowledge or consent.

A Thousand Acres is a story of family and the legacy they leave behind. It follows thirteen-year-old Mattie who, after being sent away from her family after her mother's death, struggles to find her place in the world, among people not like herself. Her grandfather teaches her about farming and how to live off the land, respecting all living things. At first it's hard but as she learns more about what it means to be truly free and independent, she starts to appreciate the power of being self-sufficient.

'C.J. Critt', the narrator, is a gentle and soothing voice that will put you at ease and help you get lost in the story, which is just what I needed after my long day of work.

A Thousand Acres is a novel by Jane Smiley. It tells the story of Will Traynor who inherits an abandoned farm in Kansas, after his elderly father's death. He is given many memories of the farm and its past, but he has no plans to actually live there or make it productive again. He meets Eden, a neighbor and they start to talk while he is restoring the old farmhouse. That night, they share a kiss and their lives change forever.

Thirteen year-old Wilbur Miller is tending his family's farm on the fictional thousand-acre Ozark, Missouri plantation called Thistledown when something happens that changes everything. The milking machine, as he unwittingly discovers, has been ruined - and it's up to him to find a way not only to save the farm but also his family from financial ruin.