The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love, by Kristin Kimball (2010) – I expected a predictable romantic comedy story about a city girl who meets a farmer and leaves behind her old life behind for the life of a farm wife. I did not expect to laugh out loud but I did. When she gets into details about Amish auctions, rat infestations, dysentery, and various states of decomposition, I knew it was the real deal. Among several titles in recent years where the author leaves city life behind, this one rings of authenticity in describing the challenges of farm life and marriage. (EG)
630.92 KIM or try the library catalog
