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The Dollmaker

by Harriette Arnow (1954)

About this book

A big woman, Gertie Nevels is uprooted from her Kentucky hills and thrust into the confusion of wartime Detroit. There, against the sudden, harsh impact of a big city, she and her family struggle to retain the independence that is their heritage--a struggle that ends in triumph in a unique way through Gertie's courage and innocence of spirit.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters

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