In 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.
Details e-book October in the Earth: A Novel
🗸 Author(s): Olivia Hawker
🗸 Title: October in the Earth: A Novel
🗸 Rating : 4.4 from 5 stars (2220 reviews)
🗸 ISBN-10: 1662511094
🗸 ISBN-13: 9781662511097
🗸 Languange: English
🗸 Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
🗸 Supported Devices: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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Readers' opinions about October in the Earth: A Novel by Olivia Hawker
Sherle Mitchell
Delve into the pages of this captivating novel, where the lines between reality and fantasy blur in a mesmerizing tale of magic and adventure. Set in a world where anything is possible, the story follows a group of unlikely heroes as they embark on a quest to save their kingdom from darkness. With its richly imagined world and engaging characters, this book is sure to enchant readers of all ages.
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Audi Thornton
Explore the depths of human emotion with this powerful collection of poetry, where words dance off the page and into the heart. From love and longing to despair and redemption, each poem offers a glimpse into the human experience in all its complexity. With its evocative imagery and lyrical prose, this book is a testament to the enduring power of poetry to move and inspire.
