First published 2016
Addie Baum grows up surrounded by the strict expectations of Boston's Jewish quarter in the early twentieth century. Her family follows ancient customs and assumes she will do the same. But Addie dreams of a different life entirely. She watches other women accept their prescribed roles while she burns with ambition for something more. The path she chooses puts her at odds with everything her community values. Every step toward her dreams means leaving behind the security of tradition. Addie must decide whether to conform to her family's wishes or forge her own way in a world that offers few options for women like her. Her journey becomes a test of how much she will sacrifice to live on her own terms. This is the story of a woman who refuses to accept the life others have planned for her.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adult-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, family-secrets, nonconformity
Setting: Boston
Period: Early 20th Century
352 pages · Paperback · Wydawnictwo W.A.B.