Eighty Acres: Elegy For A Family Farm

From Publishers Weekly Jager, formerly a professor of philosophy at Yale, details the Michigan family farm that he grew up on in the 1930s. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From School Library Journal YA-- Jager's account of growing up on the family farm in Michigan during the 1940s captures the wholesome spirit of yesterday. He takes readers inside his life as he relives his memories from early childhood to adulthood. The book is well written, entertaining, and heartwarming. Slow to begin, it picks up speed, and the author's voice seems to reach readers in a comforting sort of way. Whether urban or rural, YAs will be able to identify with the feelings and experiences of this family.