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Set in 1883 Philadelphia, the novel follows Quaker schoolteacher Lilli de Jong whose life is upended by her mother’s death, her father’s departure from faith, and the loss of her fiancé. After an unplanned pregnancy, Lilli is shunned by her family and society. She retreats to a charitable home for wronged women and contemplates giving up her daughter for adoption. Determined to protect her child, Lilli battles prejudice, misogyny, and misunderstanding as she strives to provide for herself and her daughter. The story details her resilience and the transformative power of motherhood within a historical context.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Janet Benton
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