First published 1975
The characters in Medsger's novel face the changing landscape of American workplaces during the 1970s. Women push against traditional boundaries while men grapple with shifting expectations. Office dynamics create tension as female employees seek advancement in male-dominated fields. Personal relationships strain under professional pressures. The protagonists must choose between conformity and ambition. Family obligations clash with career goals. Each woman discovers her own path through a world that offers new opportunities alongside persistent obstacles. Medsger captures the emotional weight of progress as her characters learn that breaking barriers requires both courage and sacrifice.
Genres: american-fiction, 20th-century, feminism, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: ambition, conformity-vs-ambition, courage-and-sacrifice
Period: 1970s
212 pages · Loose Leaf · Sheed and Ward