Undiscovered Country: A Novel Inspired by the Lives of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok
- 415pages
- 15 heures de lecture
An extraordinary novel portraying one of the greatest untold love stories in American politics.
Kelly O’Connor McNees crée des récits captivants qui explorent les complexités de l'identité féminine et des attentes sociétales. Son œuvre examine des relations complexes et les luttes intérieures de ses personnages, en mettant l'accent sur leurs parcours vers la découverte de soi. Grâce à une profonde perspicacité psychologique et un style empathique, elle analyse les pressions sociales et la quête de sa place dans le monde. Son écriture se distingue par une prose raffinée et une habileté à créer des personnages à la fois réalistes et profondément humains.



An extraordinary novel portraying one of the greatest untold love stories in American politics.
A richly imagined, remarkably written story of the woman who created Little Women—and how love changed her in ways she never expected. Countless readers have fallen in love with Little Women. But how could the author—who never had a romance—write so convincingly of love and heartbreak without experiencing it herself? Deftly mixing fact and fiction, Kelly O’Connor McNees returns to the summer of 1855, when vivacious Louisa is twenty-two and bursting with a desire to free herself from family and societal constraints so she can do what she loves most. Stuck in small-town New Hampshire, she meets Joseph Singer, and as she opens her heart, Louisa finds herself torn between a love that takes her by surprise and her dream of independence as a writer in Boston. The choice she must make comes with a steep price that she will pay for the rest of her life.
Set against the backdrop of the American West, the story follows three daring women as they confront the challenges of their time and the whims of fate. Their journey is marked by rich detail and vivid imagery, showcasing their resilience and determination to forge a better future. The novel explores themes of courage, sisterhood, and the pursuit of dreams in a landscape where the unpredictable reigns. Each character's unique struggles and aspirations weave together to create an unforgettable narrative.