Set during the Great Depression, this memoir chronicles the challenges faced by Adele "Kitty" Robertson as she strives to save her family's apple farm. Despite her Radcliffe education, Kitty confronts the harsh realities of farming, battling debts and harsh weather while finding solace in the beauty around her and the support of her community. Her journey is marked by resilience and kindness, offering a poignant reflection on perseverance amidst adversity. The edition includes contributions from her daughter and insights from author Jane Brox.
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After the Snow is being mentioned in the same breath as The Hunger Games. The Observer. The prequel to the Branford Boase shortlisted After the Snow, now in paperback.
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wurde 1901 in Ipswich/Massachusetts geboren. Im Alter von fünfzig Jahren begann sie als Journalistin zu arbeiten und wurde mit mehreren Medienpreisen ausgezeichnet. Zugleich fuhr sie als Fischerin zur See. Sie verstarb 1979.