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Set during the Great Depression, The Giver of Stars follows Alice Wright, who leaves England to wed Bennett Van Cleve, only to find the small Kentucky town equally oppressive. When the federal government launches a traveling library program, Alice and four other women—led by the fierce and independent Margery—form the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky. They ride across the hills, delivering books to isolated communities, while navigating personal relationships, societal expectations, and the perils of the decade. The novel portrays their courage, loyalty, and the transformative power of literature, drawing from a true historical account of women who served as the nation’s first traveling librarians.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jojo Moyes
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