The Harrows of Spring

The World Made by Hand Novels, Book 4

By: James Howard Kunstler

Narrated by: Jim Meskimen

From the renowned social critic, energy expert, and bestselling author James Howard Kunstler, The Harrows of Spring concludes the quartet of his extraordinary World Made by Hand novels, set in an American future of economic and political collapse, where electricity, automobiles, and the familiar social structures of the "old times" are a misty memory.

In the little upstate New York town of Union Grove, springtime is a most difficult season, known as "the six weeks want," when fresh food is scarce and winter stores have dwindled. Young Daniel Earle returns from his haunting travels around what is left of the United States intent on resurrecting the town newspaper. He is also recruited by the town trustees to help revive the Hudson River trade route shut down peevishly by the local grandee, planter Stephen Bullock. Meanwhile, a menacing gang of Social Justice Warriors styling themselves as agents of the Berkshire People's Republic appear one evening to camp on the outskirts of town. Their leaders are the imposing Amazonian beauty Flame Aurora Greengrass and the charismatic grifter Sylvester "Buddy" Goodfriend, progressive to a fault in their politics and intent on extracting whatever tribute they can from people of Union Grove.

Romance, politics, bunko, violence, and family tragedy swirl through the thrilling finale to Kunstler's bestselling series. The Harrows of Spring is a powerful, heart-wrenching, and satisfying conclusion to this poignant history of the future.

©2016 James Howard Kunstler (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Awesome and unpredictable

This is my 1st of my120 books that wasn't predictable.
It was a great series and I hope to find more like it

Good enough!!

I really like the World Made by Hand series. Sort of like zombie fiction without the zombies. This volume has room for improvement , but I anxiously await the next volume just the same.

Good book

I enjoyed this series. It clearly opines for the days of yore. But it’s a pleasant and entertaining listen. Good story, good narration.

Great Series!!!

Well written series about the world in chaos. Read them you won’t be disappointed for sure.

Another jewel from a World made by hand series

Great story and performance - had read and or listened to all of the books from this series- wish that the saga continues :)