Willa Cather is the master of capturing Nebraska’s essence.

If you plan on doing any existing in the future, this story will be relevant. I promise.

Frankenstein isn’t even the “wretched monster’s” name. It’s the doctor’s.

This is simplistic humanity to the core, told with no filter and no interest in fluff or for even one more word than necessary.

It’s fun in the same way the dangerous thrill of some youthfully rebellious act is laughable and melodramatic in retrospect.

This was probably more fun 100 years ago.

This one has pushed me to unravel its message more than most.

No doubt this book is still going to be relevant 100 years from now. Maybe more so.