The Wind
The Wind
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1979
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
West Texas • 1920s
1979
Adult
18+ years
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
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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 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.
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The Wind by Dorothy Scarborough was originally published anonymously in 1925 due to its controversial portrayal of the harsh living conditions on the American frontier.
The novel's depiction of relentless wind in the Texas plains is believed to be inspired by Scarborough's own experiences and observations of life in the Lone Star State.
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Actress Lillian Gish was instrumental in adapting the novel into a silent film in 1928, bringing attention to its themes of psychological horror amid the desolate landscape.
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Novel • Fiction
West Texas • 1920s
1979
Adult
18+ years
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