Books like Joy street by Frances Parkinson Keyes
Set on Boston’s Beacon Hill during World War II, "Joy Street" follows Emily, raised in a Brahmin family, and her husband Roger as they encounter a pioneering law firm that breaks tradition by hiring a Jewish partner, an Irishman, and an Italian. The novel explores the clash of class and caste, the challenges of interracial and interfaith collaboration, and the heroine’s struggle to defy convention while following her heart.
First publish date: 1950
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Frances Parkinson Keyes
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