The egg and I
About this book
When Betty MacDonald married a marine and moved to a small chicken farm on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, she was largely unprepared for the rigors of life in the wild. With no running water, no electricity, a house in need of constant repair, and days that ran from four in the morning to nine at night, the MacDonalds had barely a moment to put their feet up and relax. And then came the children. Yet through every trial and pitfall—through chaos and catastrophe—this indomitable family somehow, mercifully, never lost its sense of humor.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 10453 readers · 277 pages · ≈ 5 h 08 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The egg and I?
About ≈ 5 h 08 m — 277 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The egg and I?
277 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The egg and I?
It sits on the Humor, Biography & Memoir shelves.
Is The egg and I in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The egg and I?
The main characters include Betty Bard MacDonald, Betty Macdonald.
Where does The egg and I take place?
It is set in Olympic peninsula, Washington (State) during 20th century.
Who wrote The egg and I?
Betty MacDonald.