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Set against the backdrop of 1956 Boston, the story follows Ava Lark, a divorced Jewish mother navigating the challenges of single parenthood while facing hostility from her neighbors. Her son, Lewis, struggles with the absence of his father and forms a bond with other fatherless children, Jimmy and Rose. When Jimmy mysteriously disappears, the community's Cold War fears intensify, leading to increased isolation for Ava and Lewis, highlighting themes of prejudice, belonging, and the impact of societal tensions on family dynamics.
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Is This Tomorrow, Caroline Leavitt
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- Is This Tomorrow
- Subtitle
- A Novel
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Caroline Leavitt
- Publisher
- Algonquin Books
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 370
- ISBN13
- 9781616200541
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 1956 Boston, the story follows Ava Lark, a divorced Jewish mother navigating the challenges of single parenthood while facing hostility from her neighbors. Her son, Lewis, struggles with the absence of his father and forms a bond with other fatherless children, Jimmy and Rose. When Jimmy mysteriously disappears, the community's Cold War fears intensify, leading to increased isolation for Ava and Lewis, highlighting themes of prejudice, belonging, and the impact of societal tensions on family dynamics.