Books like Barkskins by Annie Proulx

Name: Barkskins
Rating: 3.166666666666 (6 reviews)
Author: Annie Proulx

"Barkskins" follows the lived experience of Rene Sel, an illiterate woodsman who arrives in New France in the late 18th century and is bound to a seigneur for land. The narrative spans generations, depicting the struggles of his children, grandchildren and great‑grandchildren as they navigate the hardships of frontier life, indrawn slavery, Indian warfare, war, pestilence and the relentless pursuit of livelihood in both North America and Europe. Proulx crafts a vivid cohort of characters—driven by greed, lust, vengeance or simple compassion—whose destinies intertwine with the expanding lumber trade and the evolving families that depend upon it.

First publish date: 2016

Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction

Authors: Annie Proulx

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