One of Ours

by Willa Cather

Overview

A winner of the 1923 Pulitzer Prize, One of Ours tells the story of Claude Wheeler who is struggling to find meaning in his life. The novel is divided thematically into two parts. The first part is set in Nebraska where Claude works on his father's affluent farm. The second part takes place in France where Claude serves in the army during WWI.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012937704
Publisher:	Girlebooks
Publication date:	06/07/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	961 KB

About the Author

Willa Cather (1873-1948) is best known for her books O Pioneers! and My Antonia. She was born in Virginia and moved with her family to Nebraska before she was ten. This move later provided the setting for her best-known novels which focus on immigrant life on the prairie. As the Pulitzer Prize-winner for One of Ours, novelist, and writer of short fiction and poetry, Cather is known as a major American author.

Date of Birth:

December 7, 1873

Date of Death:

April 27, 1947

Place of Birth:

Winchester, Virginia

Place of Death:

New York, New York

Education:

B.A., University of Nebraska, 1895