The Magic Kingdom Banks, Russell Summary In 1971, a property speculator named Harley Mann begins recording his life story onto a reel-to-reel machine. In 1971, a property speculator named Harley Mann begins recording his life story onto a reel-to-reel machine. Reflecting on his childhood in the early twentieth century, Harley recounts that after his father's sudden death, his family migrated down to Florida's swamplands - mere miles away from what would become Disney World - to join a community of Shakers. Led by Elder John, a generous man with a mysterious past, the colony devoted itself to labor, faith, and charity, rejecting all temptations that lay beyond the property. Though this way of life initially saved Harley and his family from complete ruin, when Harley began falling in love with Sadie Pratt, a consumptive patient living on the grounds, his loyalty to the Shakers and their conservative worldview grew strained and, ultimately, broke. As Harley dictates his story across more than half a century - meditating on youth, Florida's everchanging landscape, and the search for an American utopia - the truth about Sadie, Elder John Perfect for fans of Contemporary Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Literary Fiction Books, Contemporary Fiction Books. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 352 pages · Paperback By Banks, Russell Details ISBN: 9780857305473 Author: Banks, Russell Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Language: English Publication date: 24 February 2023 Condition: New About the authors Banks, Russell and Russell Banks More about this book Reviews A dazzling tapestry of love and faith, memory and imagination, The Magic Kingdom questions what it means to look back and accept one's place in history.
