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Addie Baum, born in 1900 to immigrant parents in Boston’s North End, grows into a curious and determined young woman amid a bustling multicultural neighborhood. The narrative follows her journey from a one‑room tenement to a library group for girls, through school and early romantic setbacks. As an 85‑year‑old, Addie recounts her trials and triumphs to her 22‑year‑old granddaughter, offering insight into how her dreams of education, career, and true love shaped her identity.
Her story captures the cultural shifts of 1910s and 1920s Boston, the challenges faced by Jewish immigrants, and the evolving roles of women in American society.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Anita Diamant
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