"Farmer" is Jim Harrison's best-selling novel. 47-year-old Joseph Svenden is a teacher in a two-room schoolhouse with Rosealee, his beloved and the widow of his closest friend. He lives on the family property with his dying mother. As a result of the school system expanding into his town, Joseph, who does not have a college degree, will lose his teaching position at the end of the year. A new kid in his class named Catherine, age 17, has his attention. As a result of his affair with Catherine and the loss of his teaching position, Joseph is forced to reevaluate and redefine the rest of his life.
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"Farmer" is Jim Harrison's best-selling novel. 47-year-old Joseph Svenden is a teacher in a two-room schoolhouse with Rosealee, his beloved and the widow of his closest friend. He lives on the family property with his dying mother. As a result of the school system expanding into his town, Joseph, who does not have a college degree, will lose his teaching position at the end of the year. A new kid in his class named Catherine, age 17, has his attention. As a result of his affair with Catherine and the loss of his teaching position, Joseph is forced to reevaluate and redefine the rest of his life.
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