Fifth Wheel - Softcover

Higgins Prouty, Olive

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798880915613

Verlag: Start Publishing PD, 2024

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Olive Higgins Prouty the author of Stella Dallas and Now Voyager brings you the sequel to her wonderfully delightful novel Bobbie: General Manager. The Fifth Wheel follows Bobbie's sister Ruth as she navigates her way into young adulthood. Faced with the usual life choices of a young women of her time in her place she finds herself questioning the options she has and not wanting to be little more than a fifth wheel in her own life.

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Olive Higgins Prouty was an American novelist and poet, renowned for her contributions to literature, particularly in the early 20th century. Born on January 10, 1882, in Worcester, Massachusetts, she became widely known for her novel Stella Dallas (1923), which explored the complexities of social class and maternal sacrifice. Prouty s writing often reflected psychological depth and personal struggles, an approach she later expanded in her 1941 novel Now, Voyager, which delved into the emerging field of psychotherapy. Prouty was a pioneering author in her consideration of psychological themes, making her a notable figure in early 20th-century literature. Her works often centered on women s experiences, social expectations, and emotional development. Throughout her life, she raised four children and spent much of her later years in Brookline, Massachusetts, where she passed away on March 24, 1974, at the age of 92. Olive Higgins Prouty is remembered for her ability to capture complex emotional and psychological landscapes, especially through her focus on women s personal growth and societal roles.

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• Verlag: Start Publishing PD
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798880915613
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 176
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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