Maritta Wolff
American novelist and screenwriter best known for her 1941 debut novel Whistle Stop; noted for gritty, Midwestern social fiction, some of which was adapted for film.
Books
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1. Night Shift
Set in the Midwest during World War II, Night Shift follows Sally Otis, a waitress who supports three children and a jobless younger sister while her bills mount. Her resolve begins to crumble when her swaggering older sister Petey Braun appears with furs, jewels, and tales of exotic trips. Petey, a woman who makes a career of men, takes a job at a glamorous, rowdy local nightclub, an event that will forever change the struggling Otis family.
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