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Delia, who is pregnant and now a single mother, feels trapped within the confines of her son's grandfather's house. The story explores her struggles with custody, family expectations, and the psychological challenges of being a single woman in a large family setting. Through these tensions, the novel delves into themes of domestic confinement and the impact of elder relatives on modern family structures.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: V. C. Andrews
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