A novel loosely strung together around a group of characters, the last generation of small farm peasants in the mountains of France. The book's introduction is an essay on what it means to be a peasant, the world view of that way of life. He does a good job of highlighting how their world and the modern industrial world are so alien to each other. I find he has done a good job of getting into their shoes. Especially interesting is the perspective on the place and role of tradition in this peasant society. The role of continuity of place and also of habitation and family history.
Reread the rest of the series.
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