On Agate Hill by Lee Smith
Set in post-Civil War North Carolina, the novel follows the life of Molly Petree, an orphaned girl who grows up on a once-grand plantation called Agate Hill. Through diary entries, letters, and other documents, Molly's resilient spirit and quest for identity are revealed as she navigates the challenges of love, loss, and societal expectations. Her journey takes her from the ruins of the South to a boarding school and beyond, capturing the essence of a young woman determined to forge her own path in a rapidly changing world.
- Published
- 2006
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 384
- Original Language
- English
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