What a Woman Must Do A Novel Author:Faith Sullivan Set in the Midwest in 1952, Faith Sullivans novel follows the interconnected lives of three women of three generations: Bess, 17, Harriet, 39, and Kate, 59. All have been affected by the death of Besss parents in a car accident. As Bess prepares for college, and Harriet for marriage, Great Aunt Kate holds the trio together. In writin... more »g knowingly and appreciatively of small-town life, Sullivan, winner of the Milkweed Editions' National Fiction Prize, addresses the universal themes of family, love, and loyalty. What a Woman Must Do draws the reader in. Washington Post Book World« less