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The Giver of Stars: A Novel av Jojo Moyes
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The Giver of Stars: A Novel (utgåvan 2019)

av Jojo Moyes (Författare)

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Ny roman av Jojo Moyes! En hisnande, k©Þnslostark ber©Þttelse om fem enast©Æende kvinnor och deras resa i Kentuckys bergstrakter.
Medlem:VenusofUrbino
Titel:The Giver of Stars: A Novel
Författare:Jojo Moyes (Författare)
Info:Pamela Dorman Books (2019), Edition: 1st Edition, 400 pages
Samlingar:Ditt bibliotek
Betyg:*****
Taggar:Ingen/inga

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Bergens stjärnor av Jojo Moyes

  1. 00
    Brudskeppet av Jojo Moyes (MM_Jones)
    MM_Jones: Earlier book by same author makes better use of its historical setting. And perhaps a bit more evidence of research done.
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    Upright Women Wanted av Sarah Gailey (raidergirl3)
    raidergirl3: Both books are about female librarians bringing info to isolated women. Giver of Stars is based in the past in Kentucky and Upright Women Wanted is futuristic.
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    The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek av Kim Michele Richardson (out-and-about)
    out-and-about: Same time frame and setting, about the PackHorse library in KY.
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Historical fiction based on the true story of the Pack Horse Library initiative — a Works Progress Administration project promoted by Eleanor Roosevelt project that ran during the ‘30s and ‘40s and sent an army of women out on mules and horses to deliver books in the remote, rural areas of the country. In this story, the characters travel into the remote Eastern Kentucky mountains to deliver books, recipes, magazines and a bit of conversation to the most isolated mountain residents. Interesting characters, entanglements, a greedy mine owner, a murder trial, and the court of public opinion are woven into this tale. I found the writing a little awkward in spots, but overall enjoyed it. ( )
  bschweiger | Feb 4, 2024 |
Another great story. Really enjoyed.KIRKUS REVIEWWomen become horseback librarians in 1930s Kentucky and face challenges from the landscape, the weather, and the men around them.Alice thought marrying attractive American Bennett Van Cleve would be her ticket out of her stifling life in England. But when she and Bennett settle in Baileyville, Kentucky, she realizes that her life consists of nothing more than staying in their giant house all day and getting yelled at by his unpleasant father, who owns a coal mine. She?s just about to resign herself to a life of boredom when an opportunity presents itself in the form of a traveling horseback libraryan initiative from Eleanor Roosevelt meant to counteract the devastating effects of the Depression by focusing on literacy and learning. Much to the dismay of her husband and father-in-law, Alice signs up and soon learns the ropes from the library?s leader, Margery. Margery doesn?t care what anyone thinks of her, rejects marriage, and would rather be on horseback than in a kitchen. And even though all this makes Margery a town pariah, Alice quickly grows to like her. Along with several other women (including one black woman, Sophia, whose employment causes controversy in a town that doesn?t believe black and white people should be allowed to use the same library), Margery and Alice supply magazines, Bible stories, and copies of books like Little Women to the largely poor residents who live in remote areas. Alice spends long days in terrible weather on horseback, but she finally feels happy in her new life in Kentucky, even as her marriage to Bennett is failing. But her powerful father-in-law doesn?t care for Alice?s job or Margery?s lifestyle, and he?ll stop at nothing to shut their library down. Basing her novel on the true story of the Pack Horse Library Project established by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s, Moyes (Still Me, 2018, etc.) brings an often forgotten slice of history to life. She writes about Kentucky with lush descriptions of the landscape and tender respect for the townspeople, most of whom are poor, uneducated, and grateful for the chance to learn. Although Alice and Margery both have their own romances, the true power of the story is in the bonds between the women of the library. They may have different backgrounds, but their commitment to helping the people of Baileyville brings them together.A love letter to the power of books and friendship.
  bentstoker | Jan 26, 2024 |
Fantastic story and well written. The beginning felt like a copy of the Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek, but the story spun off onto its own. I really loved the characters. ( )
  rosenmemily | Jan 7, 2024 |
I really enjoyed this one especially since the setting and time period were different than the typical European or NYC historical fiction I tend to read. Good solid JoJo a few eyeroll moments but nothing frustrating. ( )
  hellokirsti | Jan 3, 2024 |
You will come to like the women in the book who deliver books by horse (or mule) to mountain folk in rural Kentucky. Sometimes the plot is a bit far-fetched and heavy handed, but setting that aside, this is a satisfying read. There is also a murder trial to keep things interesting. ( )
  cherybear | Dec 4, 2023 |
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“There is always a way out of a situation. Might be ugly. Might leave you feeling like the earth had gone and shifted under your feet. But there is always a way around.”
And there is the bare truth of it, for her and all the women around here. Doesn't matter how smart you are, how clever, how self-reliant---you can always be bettered by a stupid man with a gun.
Just a little homesick, Alice answered. it was the truth, she thought. She just wasn't sure she had yet been to the place she was homesick for.
"You know the worst thing about a man hitting you? ...Ain't the hurt. It's that in that instant you realize the truth of what it is to be a woman. That it don't matter how smart you are, how much better at arguing, how much better than them, period. It's when you realize they can always just shut you up with a fist. Just like that...Course, you know that only happens till you learn to hit back harder."
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