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Violet Carpenter, a beautiful and talented 25‑year‑old, lives in a small American town at the turn of the nineteenth century. In a society where men traditionally dictated work and thought, Violet chooses to support herself. She opens her home to tourists, weaving hospitality with her passion for poetry.
The story follows Violet’s longing for a lifelong love, hopeful that her fabled golden nightingale will eventually sing as a sign of that romance. While she navigates the challenges of supporting herself and welcoming travelers, her heart remains tuned to poetry, and she dreams of a romantic crossroads that could bring the love she seeks into fruition.
First publish date: 1960
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Agnes Sligh Turnbull
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