This heart-warming story from Willa Cather exemplifies all that is said to be good about life in rural America. Anton Rosicky followed other impoverished Czech immigrants seeking a better life overseas. Assisted by small acts of kindness along the way, he reaches America where he acquires a modest farm and raises a large, contented family. This is quite a long story with many themes: love, family values, neighborliness, doing what’s right vs. chasing money, city vs. country living, connection, hard work, contentment, reminiscing and (with a grandchild on the way as Anton dies) the cycle of life.
Original Text / PDF / Audio (12,950 words)
Not sure where I got the track (posted over four years ago), but feel free.
Seems like a great reading!
Any chance I could download the audio? I’d like to listen while walking or hiking and, you know, without the internet.
Thanks!