The Dollmaker by Harriette Arnow
The novel follows the story of Gertie Nevels, a strong-willed and talented woman from the Kentucky hills, who is uprooted from her rural home when her husband finds work in Detroit during World War II. As a skilled woodcarver and a devoted mother, Gertie struggles to maintain her family's Appalachian values and way of life amidst the harsh realities of urban industrial society. Her dream of buying back her family's homestead is challenged by the demands of her new environment, leading to a poignant exploration of identity, resilience, and the clash between rural and urban cultures during a time of societal change.
The 4115th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1954
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 600-640
- Words
- 250,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)