Barn Gothic
Three Generations and the Death of the Family Dairy Farm

I will start off by saying that I find it very difficult to rate any memoir less than 5 stars. When someone puts their personal story out into the world, who am I to rate it? That being said, I had a lot of emotions while reading Ryan Dennis’s Barn Gothic. Growing up less than 10 miles from the Denn......more

I couldn't put this book down once I got started. Maybe because I know the author and his family. Maybe because I have fond memories of his father, Rick, especially his sense of humor, and his thoughtful nature. Or maybe, as a farm kid I saw little parts of myself in the story as well. I laughed, an......more

So well written. I am a dairy farmer's daughter from WI and the details in this book about life on a dairy farm are so accurate. Parts of the Book made me sad, but several parts made me smile. The routines of the day, the season, the family and the farm never really leave you whether you are on the fa......more

Agribusiness is inhumane and Ryan Dennis explains it well, not only with facts but also through personal experience. As a fellow farm kid, I struggled to read through some particularly difficult parts—I periodically put the book down. It is a gothic account but also carries great light. Dennis descr......more

Sad sad sad Brilliant memoir of family relationships......more