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Our Daily Bread
Hardcover
General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025882543
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 402
Weight: 1.62
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Our Daily Bread is a somber and powerful work of prairie realism that chronicles the life of John Elliot, a pioneer farmer in the Canadian West. The narrative follows Elliot as he faces the daunting task of building a home and a future on the rugged plains, only to witness the slow disintegration of his family and his ideals. As his children reach adulthood, they reject his stern agrarian values and scatter across the country, leaving the aging patriarch to contend with isolation and the failure of his dynastic ambitions.
Frederick Philip Grove's masterpiece is a poignant exploration of the generational gap and the harsh demands of the land. The novel provides a stark, unsentimental look at the psychological landscape of the pioneer, moving beyond simple adventure to examine the deep-seated tensions between individual desire and familial duty. With its rich atmosphere and tragic depth, Our Daily Bread is a cornerstone of Canadian literature, offering a compelling portrait of the human condition and the relentless march of modernity against the backdrop of the changing prairie landscape.
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