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"A novel, set on a cruise ship, about a woman coping with the loss of her longtime lover, and pondering a new romance"-- Provided by publisher

A provocative and wide-ranging conversation between two distinctive women—one American and one French—on the dilemmas, rewards, and demands of womanhood. Lisa Alther and Françoise Gilot have been friends for more than twenty-five years. Although from different backgrounds (Gilot from cosmopolitan Paris, Alther from small-town Tennessee) and different generations, they found they have a great deal in common as women who managed to support themselves with careers in the arts while simultaneously balancing the obligations of work and parenthood. About Women is their extended conversation in which they talk about everything important to them: their childhoods, the impact of war on their lives and their work, and their views on love, style, self-invention, feminism, and child rearing. They also discuss the creative impulse and the importance of art as they ponder what it means to be a woman.

Exploring her mixed-race Melungeon heritage, the author uncovers a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of American history. Through her personal journey, she weaves humor and warmth into the narrative, offering insights into identity and ancestry. The memoir highlights the complexities of heritage and the significance of understanding one's roots, making it both a personal and cultural exploration.

A fascinating new look at the infamous story of the Hatfields and the McCoys and their blood feud that began in 1865 with the murder of Harmon McCoy, a Union soldier, by a Confederate Hatfield relative.

Exploring the rich history of the Southeast prior to English settlement, this three-part novel challenges conventional narratives by highlighting the racial mixing and vibrant communities that existed. Through extensive research, it presents a multigenerational tale that reveals the resilience and continuity of these early inhabitants, inviting readers on a captivating journey that prompts reflection on their legacy. The engaging storytelling ensures you will be intrigued by where the narrative leads next.

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Sie ist fünfunddreißig, Krankenschwester in der Unfallstation, und vor den Schrecken der Welt dreht sich ihr täglich die Seele um. Sie hat jedes Beruhigungsmittel probiert: Ehe und Mutterschaft, Feminismus und Gott, Arbeit, Alkohol und wahre Liebe – doch nach einer Weile überkommt das innere Schwarzgrau sie immer wieder. Kurz, Caroline, deren Beruf und Geschichte das Helfen ist, muß eingestehen, daß sie selbst Hilfe braucht. In der Psychotherapeutin Hannah findet sie eine ältere Frau, die sich als so stark, so hartnäckig und so einfühlsam erweist wie sie selbst. Gemeinsam erkunden sie einen Weg, Carolines depressiven Blick, der nur düstere Töne wahrnahm, zu öffnen für die Farben der wirklichen Welt.

Sally and Emily Prince, Jed and Raymond Tatro, and Donny spend their Tennessee childhoods trading dreams in the branches of the Castle Tree. The girls dream of penthouses in Manhattan and Womanhood. The boys dream of heroism and keeping the world safe for democracy. But what happens to them through twenty years of growing up is quite different.