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Publisher
Red Hen Press
ISBN-10
1597099597
ISBN-13
9781597099592
eBay Product ID (ePID)
171795091
Product Key Features
Book Title
Meaning of Names
Number of Pages
232 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Family Life, General, Literary, Historical
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
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2013-031148
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Suddenly, 'liberty cabbage' replaces 'sauerkraut' on food menus, job advertisements warn 'no krauts need apply,' and neighbors demand the nearby university stop teaching courses in 'that vile language....' Shoemaker crafts eminently realistic characters; her descriptions of unreasonable fear and hatred are particularly effective. --Publishers Weekly, The Meaning of Names... explores exactly that - what message does a simple name convey? How is that meaning twisted during times of trial? Shoemaker presents readers with a simple, realistic cast of characters, a heart-rending story of endurance, and reminds us that both prejudice and forgiveness take many forms. --Historical Novel Society, "Reading this novel puts the reader on the edge of her seat; it is intensely moving, and Shoemaker teaches lessons about social tolerance and how dangerous small-mindedness can be, an important lesson for all ages, but especially today." --Biljana D. Obradovic, World Literature Today, "Suddenly, 'liberty cabbage' replaces 'sauerkraut' on food menus, job advertisements warn 'no krauts need apply,' and neighbors demand the nearby university stop teaching courses in 'that vile language....' Shoemaker crafts eminently realistic characters; her descriptions of unreasonable fear and hatred are particularly effective." -- Publishers Weekly " The Meaning of Names is a hauntingly tender story set in Nebraska during World War I, a time when nationalism led to prejudice against German-Americans, a time when the influenza pandemic of 1918 killed millions. Against this grim backdrop, Karen Gettert Shoemaker weaves an enduring story of faith, family, and love. This is a wonderful debut novel, and Gerda Vogel is a character I'll remember always." --Lee Martin, author of The Bright Forever: A Novel " The Meaning of Names is a major addition to the literary canon of the Great Plains, contributing deeply to our understanding of the immigrant experience during the years of WWI when the 100% American campaign pitted Americans against one another. In the midst of this fraught political moment, a small cast of characters in Stuart, Nebraska quietly plays out their communal and familial roles until they're brought together in a dramatic struggle for life. The Meaning of Names is a breathtaking story that illuminates the bonds that hold us together and the fears that tear us apart, while spotlighting the endurance and love of one woman and her family." --Ladette Randolph, editor of Ploughshares , author of Haven's Wake , A Sandhills Ballad , and This Is Not the Tropics "In The Meaning of Names , we find the Vogels struggling to get by on their Nebraska farm in the midst of the First World War, rising anti-German sentiment in town, and a fierce and virulent flu epidemic. Gerda and Fritz, their children, Dr. Gannoway and his wife Miranda, their friends the Baums, and Father Jungels--these characters and their little town of Stuart, Nebraska, are so real, so pulsing with passion and care, that I hated to have to leave them behind. Reminiscent of Willa Cather's My Ántonia , Shoemaker's novel is an essential read for anyone who cares about the Midwest, about its demanding landscape, its rich and tragic history, and its remarkable, breathtaking beauty." --Amy Hassinger, author of The Priest's Madonna and Nina: Adolescence "Karen Gettert Shoemaker's rich historical novel is reminiscent of the fiction of Willa Cather and every bit as memorable. Shoemaker captures the hearts and souls of her characters in intricate, poetic detail even as she tells a story of the lives rent by suspicion and wartime prejudice. Against the dramatic skies of the Great Plains, and the beauty of the landscape, unfolds a tale of faith and science, love and death." --Timothy Schaffert, author of The Swan Gondola, Suddenly, 'liberty cabbage' replaces 'sauerkraut' on food menus, job advertisements warn 'no krauts need apply,' and neighbors demand the nearby university stop teaching courses in 'that vile language....' Shoemaker crafts eminently realistic characters; her descriptions of unreasonable fear and hatred are particularly effective. --Publishers Weekly "Reading this novel puts the reader on the edge of her seat; it is intensely moving, and Shoemaker teaches lessons about social tolerance and how dangerous small-mindedness can be, an important lesson for all ages, but especially today." --Biljana D. Obradovic, World Literature Today The Meaning of Names... explores exactly that - what message does a simple name convey? How is that meaning twisted during times of trial? Shoemaker presents readers with a simple, realistic cast of characters, a heart-rending story of endurance, and reminds us that both prejudice and forgiveness take many forms. --Historical Novel Society "Shoemaker writes with even, rhythmic, beautifully colored prose... a book of big themes, true history and serious art." --Lincoln Journal Star Omaha Reads Author Karen Gettert Shoemaker on Nebraska, Writing and Libraries Complicated American history mixes with the promise of life and the fear of human coping in Karen Gettert Shoemaker's delightfully rich novel.... Both a historical fiction of the plains and a tapestry of human emotion, The Meaning of Names comes forth with purpose, showing promise to readers native to Nebraska and, plainly, to anyone interested in a good read. --L Magazine The New York Times Op-Ed: "We're Doing What We Can to Keep Truckers on the Road"during a pandemic, Suddenly, #145;liberty cabbage' replaces #145;sauerkraut' on food menus, job advertisements warn #145;no krauts need apply,' and neighbors demand the nearby university stop teaching courses in #145;that vile language....' Shoemaker crafts eminently realistic characters; her descriptions of unreasonable fear and hatred are particularly effective." — Publishers Weekly The Meaning of Names is a hauntingly tender story set in Nebraska during World War I, a time when nationalism led to prejudice against German-Americans, a time when the influenza pandemic of 1918 killed millions. Against this grim backdrop, Karen Gettert Shoemaker weaves an enduring story of faith, family, and love. This is a wonderful debut novel, and Gerda Vogel is a character I'll remember always." —Lee Martin, author of The Bright Forever: A Novel The Meaning of Names is a major addition to the literary canon of the Great Plains, contributing deeply to our understanding of the immigrant experience during the years of WWI when the 100% American campaign pitted Americans against one another. In the midst of this fraught political moment, a small cast of characters in Stuart, Nebraska quietly plays out their communal and familial roles until they're brought together in a dramatic struggle for life. The Meaning of Names is a breathtaking story that illuminates the bonds that hold us together and the fears that tear us apart, while spotlighting the endurance and love of one woman and her family." —Ladette Randolph, editor of Ploughshares , author of Haven's Wake , A Sandhills Ballad , and This Is Not the Tropics In The Meaning of Names , we find the Vogels struggling to get by on their Nebraska farm in the midst of the First World War, rising anti-German sentiment in town, and a fierce and virulent flu epidemic. Gerda and Fritz, their children, Dr. Gannoway and his wife Miranda, their friends the Baums, and Father Jungels—these characters and their little town of Stuart, Nebraska, are so real, so pulsing with passion and care, that I hated to have to leave them behind. Reminiscent of Willa Cather's My Ántonia , Shoemaker's novel is an essential read for anyone who cares about the Midwest, about its demanding landscape, its rich and tragic history, and its remarkable, breathtaking beauty." —Amy Hassinger, author of The Priest's Madonna and Nina: Adolescence Karen Gettert Shoemaker's rich historical novel is reminiscent of the fiction of Willa Cather and every bit as memorable. Shoemaker captures the hearts and souls of her characters in intricate, poetic detail even as she tells a story of the lives rent by suspicion and wartime prejudice. Against the dramatic skies of the Great Plains, and the beauty of the landscape, unfolds a tale of faith and science, love and death." —Timothy Schaffert, author of The Swan Gondola, Complicated American history mixes with the promise of life and the fear of human coping in Karen Gettert Shoemaker's delightfully rich novel.... Both a historical fiction of the plains and a tapestry of human emotion, The Meaning of Names comes forth with purpose, showing promise to readers native to Nebraska and, plainly, to anyone interested in a good read. --L Magazine, Shoemaker writes with even, rhythmic, beautifully colored prose... a book of big themes, true history and serious art. --Lincoln Journal Star, "Suddenly, 'liberty cabbage' replaces 'sauerkraut' on food menus, job advertisements warn 'no krauts need apply,' and neighbors demand the nearby university stop teaching courses in 'that vile language....' Shoemaker crafts eminently realistic characters; her descriptions of unreasonable fear and hatred are particularly effective." -- Publishers Weekly " The Meaning of Names is a hauntingly tender story set in Nebraska during World War I, a time when nationalism led to prejudice against German-Americans, a time when the influenza pandemic of 1918 killed millions. Against this grim backdrop, Karen Gettert Shoemaker weaves an enduring story of faith, family, and love. This is a wonderful debut novel, and Gerda Vogel is a character I'll remember always." --Lee Martin, author of The Bright Forever: A Novel " The Meaning of Names is a major addition to the literary canon of the Great Plains, contributing deeply to our understanding of the immigrant experience during the years of WWI when the 100% American campaign pitted Americans against one another. In the midst of this fraught political moment, a small cast of characters in Stuart, Nebraska quietly plays out their communal and familial roles until they're brought together in a dramatic struggle for life. The Meaning of Names is a breathtaking story that illuminates the bonds that hold us together and the fears that tear us apart, while spotlighting the endurance and love of one woman and her family." --Ladette Randolph, editor of Ploughshares , author of Haven's Wake , A Sandhills Ballad , and This Is Not the Tropics "In The Meaning of Names , we find the Vogels struggling to get by on their Nebraska farm in the midst of the First World War, rising anti-German sentiment in town, and a fierce and virulent flu epidemic. Gerda and Fritz, their children, Dr. Gannoway and his wife Miranda, their friends the Baums, and Father Jungels--these characters and their little town of Stuart, Nebraska, are so real, so pulsing with passion and care, that I hated to have to leave them behind. Reminiscent of Willa Cather's My Ántonia , Shoemaker's novel is an essential read for anyone who cares about the Midwest, about its demanding landscape, its rich and tragic history, and its remarkable, breathtaking beauty." --Amy Hassinger, author of The Priest's Madonna and Nina: Adolescence "Karen Gettert Shoemaker's rich historical novel is reminiscent of the fiction of Willa Cather and every bit as memorable. Shoemaker captures the hearts and souls of her characters in intricate, poetic detail even as she tells a story of the lives rent by suspicion and wartime prejudice. Against the dramatic skies of the Great Plains, and the beauty of the landscape, unfolds a tale of faith and science, love and death." --Timothy Schaffert, author of The Swan Gondola
Synopsis
2014 OMAHA READS SELECTION 2016 ONE BOOK, ONE NEBRASKA WINNER Stuart, Nebraska is a long way from the battlefields of Western Europe, but it is not immune to the horrors of the first Great War for Peace. Like all communities, it has lost sons and daughters to the fighting, with many more giving themselves over to the hatred only war can engender. Set in 1918 in the farm country at the heart of America, The Meaning of Names is the story of an ordinary woman trying to raise a family during extraordinary times. Estranged from her parents because she married against their will, confronted with violence and prejudice against her people, and caught up in the midst of the worst plague the world has ever seen, Gerda Vogel, an American of German descent, must find the strength to keep her family safe from the effects of a war that threatens to consume the whole world., A consuming tale of one family's confrontation with the violence and hatred that swept across America during the First Great War for Peace
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PS3619.H64M43 2014
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