Like many migrants from Europe in the 1950s, Mother could not speak English. The women who lived through that time suffered hardship due to a lack of language and work skills.
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The author is highly insightful into the human experiences of love, its breakdown, the hurt of loss, and the process of adjustment and recovery. The book is a deeply moving story in that it covers the perspective of all main characters involved, and thus, it is a gripping read from start to finish.





