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OverviewIn Depression-era Kentucky, a defiant wife embarks on an impulsive and liberating journey in a powerful novel by the bestselling author of One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow and The Ragged Edge of Night. Del Wensley, wife of the most celebrated preacher in Harlan County, tries to mind her place. Until her husband's infidelity pushes an already strained marriage to a breaking point. Clinging to her last hope for self-respect, Del turns her back on the rigid life she's known. A coal train is rolling through the valley. With her eyes wide open to the unfamiliar, and to the freedom she craves, Del takes to the rails. Rumbling across America, Del is soon drawn into a transient community among outcasts-and finds a special friend in Louisa Trout. A nomadic single mother, Louisa teaches Del the ways of the boxcars and promises to help her reach a migrant enclave where Del can learn the skills she'll need to survive. But as they move forward together under desperate circumstances, even the closest of bonds threatens to break. With the Depression taking its toll, Del must gather her strength and faith. As she carries on toward one unknown after another, her life becomes a fulfilling, sometimes dangerous, and exhilarating adventure. But no matter the risks, it's a life that she alone controls. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Olivia HawkerPublisher: Amazon Publishing Imprint: Lake Union Publishing ISBN: 9781662511097ISBN 10: 1662511094 Pages: 331 Publication Date: 10 October 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews“Time and place are exceptionally well depicted, and the strong female characters make this a worthy read.” —Booklist “Time and place are exceptionally well depicted, and the strong female characters make this a worthy read.” —Booklist “This is a fully realized portrait of an era, as well as of a relationship between two women where no male heroes appear to save anyone.” —Historical Novels Review Author InformationOlivia Hawker is the Washington Post bestselling author of The Fire and the Ore; The Rise of Light; One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow, a finalist for the Washington State Book Award and the WILLA Literary Award; and The Ragged Edge of Night. Olivia resides in Victoria, British Columbia, with her husband and several naughty cats. For more information, visit www.hawkerbooks.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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