Books like Oh My Stars by Lorna Landvik
The story centers on Violet Mathers, a lonely and mistreated girl who finds solace in her artistic pursuits during the Great Depression. She is hired by the town's sole feminist to work the night shift in the thread factory and becomes accepted by her coworkers. However, a terrible accident causes her to retreat into her lonely shell. When the bus crashes in North Dakota, she meets Austin Sykes, the blackest man to ever set foot on the North Dakota prairie, and Kjel Hedstrom, who inspires feelings Violet never before has felt. With pluck, verve, and wit, Violet becomes part of their quest to make a new kind of music together. Oh My Stars is a tale of love and hope, bigotry and betrayal, loss and discovery, as Violet emerges as a heroine you'll cheer for throughout her journey.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Lorna Landvik
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