And though they face all kinds of dangers in a landscape that is at times breathtakingly beautiful, at others brutal, they’re committed to their job: bringing books to people who have never had any, arming them with facts that will change their lives.īased on a true story rooted in America’s past, The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope and epic in its storytelling. These heroic women refuse to be cowed by men or by convention. What happens to them - and to the men they love - becomes an unforgettable drama of loyalty, justice, humanity, and passion.
They will be joined by three other singular women who become known as the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky. The leader, and soon Alice’s greatest ally, is Margery, a smart-talking, self-sufficient woman who’s never asked a man’s permission for anything. The supporting characters and Alice’s relationship. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt’s new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically. Though the Giver of Stars falls victim to a formulaic plot, the compelling characters and heartwarming tone make for a captivating read. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. Reese Witherspoonįrom the author of the forthcoming Someone Else’s Shoes, a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond in Depression-era AmericaĪlice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve, hoping to escape her stifling life in England. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICKĪ great narrative about personal strength and really captures how books bring communities together. Fiction, Literature, Romance, Historical Fiction Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve, hoping to escape her stifling life in England.
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