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Howard
May 2016
On Sale: May 3, 2016
Featuring: Thomas Everly; Ruth Warren
336 pages
ISBN: 1476794839
EAN: 9781476794839
Kindle: B010MHATUG
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Inspirational Historical | Romance Historical
When a young oil rig widow escapes her grief and the Texas
Dust Bowl, she discovers a surprising future—and new passion—
awaiting her in California in this lyrically written romance by
the author of SING FOR ME.
Newly married to her childhood sweetheart, twenty-one-year-old
Ruth Warren is settling into life in a Depression-era, East
Texas oil town. She’s making a home when she learns that her
young husband, Charlie, has been killed in an oil rig accident.
Ruth is devastated, but then gets a chance for a fresh start: a
scholarship from a college in Pasadena, CA. Ruth decides to
take a risk and travel west, to pursue her one remaining dream
to become a teacher.
At college Ruth tries to fit into campus life, but her grief
holds her back. When she spends Christmas with some old family
friends, she meets the striking and compelling Thomas Everly,
whose own losses and struggles have instilled in him a
commitment to social justice, and led him to work with Mexican
migrant farmworkers in a camp just east of Los Angeles. With
Thomas, Ruth sees another side of town, and another side of
current events: the forced deportation of Mexican migrant
workers
due to the Repatriation Act put into place during President
Herbert Hoover’s administration.
After Ruth is forced to leave school, she goes to visit Thomas
and sees that he has cobbled together a night school for the
farmworkers’ children. Ruth begins to work with the children,
and establishes deep friendships with people in the camp. When
the camp is raided and the workers and their families are
rounded up and shipped back to Mexico, Ruth and Thomas decide
to
take a stand for the workers’ rights—all while promising to
love and cherish one another.
Comments
14 comments posted.
Re: Broken Ground
I remember the "in the kitchen" remark and hope it's not something my daughter and future generations never have to suffer.
But the story of Sanora is fascinating! Thank you for sharing her with us!
sara
(Fresh Fiction 1:45pm May 6, 2016)
This novel sounds fascinating and memorable.
(Sharon Berger 2:07pm May 6, 2016)
Not a book I would read but I am fascinated by the back story.
So true, the generational differences and yet that attitude
still lurks in the background.
(Kathleen Bylsma 5:17pm May 6, 2016)
Your book sounds AMAZING! Can't wait to read it! I love that quote about how well behaved women don't make history. I don't remember exactly how it goesd. When I was little, my grandmother worked in a factory making clothes for pregnant women. She and my granddad had a rooming house. She was such a strong woman and she made an incredible impression on me. I've always tried to be strong for my own daughter.
(Sandy Fielder 6:32pm May 6, 2016)
Hi Karen,
Really looking forward to reading your book! PPB's in Wheaton has it on
the list of must reads right now, looking to get it in my book club list next
year. Seems like it'll have some great discussion points. Good luck to you!
(Kere Andes 9:18am May 7, 2016)
This reminds of the scene in The Grapes of Wrath where protestors are beaten and from reading Cesar Chavez's biography and his fight for the Hispanic migrant farm wokers. I'm also glad that the story of the Hispanic migrant farm workers is told. The children of these migrant workers are also separated from having an equal education.
Sometime facts are difficult to absorb and historical fiction just makes it easier to understand.
(Kai Wong 3:11am May 8, 2016)
I have never read Whose Names Are Unknown or Broken Ground byt I
want to read both now. Sanora Babb sounds like an amazing person.
(Leann Griffiths 8:20am May 8, 2016)
Looking forward to reading your book.
(Cathy Garner 12:46pm May 10, 2016)
Will be looking forward to searching the library for your books....Interesting...Thank you..
(Karen Dieffenbaugher 9:39am May 10, 2016)
Well..... I would love to read this book . This world is in such a mess now and seems like it also was back years ago . What is it going to be like years from now ? So sad yet so great . Thanks for the chance to win your book .
(Joan Thrasher 10:21am May 10, 2016)
Sounds like a great story that takes into account social
issues that still resonate today
(Krypton I 11:47am May 10, 2016)
This is one books I would love to read!!! Sounds wonderful!
(Bonnie Capuano 12:50pm May 10, 2016)
My favourite woman author is Jane Austen. She poked fun of
society and it's frauds in a nice way.
(Kimberly Miller 12:58pm May 10, 2016)
Until I joined a Writers Group for 5 years, I didn't know
about POV and voice. As a voracious reader, I've learned
more about the structure of writing and tone and have
delved into poetry. Your book is in touch with what is
gong on now with immigration and the fear of deportation.
(Alyson Widen 2:49pm May 10, 2016)
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