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The Blue Orchard Author: The Blue Orchard is a portrait of an indomitable woman, determined to build a better life for herself and her son in the face of crushing losses. — The poor daughter of Irish immigrants, Verna Krone drops out of school and finds work as a scullery maid in order to survive the hardships of the Great Depression. Though treated cruelly by a s... more »
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This was a very good book, had it read in 2 days. It is such a good read. It had me hanging on every page. The characters were real and the author's relationship will surprise you!
The story telling is divine and substantive. It is a captivating look at a time period centered around America's cultural evolution and brings some balance to some controversial subjects and the realization that our culture is a bi-product of a collective consciousness of its people. I found myself reading it very slowly to take in every word - the characters are rich and the reading is satisfying and thought provoking.
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- Literature & Fiction >> World Literature >> United States >> African American >> General
- Literature & Fiction >> Genre Fiction >> Historical