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In a farm community in Illinois, a widow navigates the demands of managing her property and raising children during the mid‑twentieth century. As she looks back, she reflects on the intertwined stories of her farm‑wife mother, her missionary aunt, and a Chinese student whose past was altered by the Boxer Rebellion. The novel weaves personal history with broader cultural and historical threads.
The narrative explores the challenges faced by women in rural America, the legacy of missionary work, and the impact of Chinese history on individuals far from the homeland.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Molly Patterson
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