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January 1905

by Katharine Boling
January 1905 - Thryft
January 1905 - Thryft

Sisters' parallel struggles to survive the winter.

"January 1905" is a touching novel that tells the story of twin sisters' struggle to survive through parallel journeys. The novel reflects the stark realities of life in the early 20th century, depicting the harsh working conditions in cotton mills and the poverty that plagued families. This novel would be a good read for someone looking for an emotional read that captures the true essence of the struggles of the time. The most unique feature of this book is the way it tells the story of the two sisters, highlighting their parallel struggles to survive the winter and their discovery of the truth about each other's lives.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

January 1905

by Katharine Boling
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ISBN: 9780152051211
Authors: Katharine Boling
Publisher: Clarion Books
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Young Adult
Goodreads rating: 3.61
(rated by 112 readers)

Description

The winter has been a tough one for Pauline and Arlene's family. Though only eleven, the twin girls are old in too many They know what it is to work to exhaustion, to be hamstrung by longing, to be blind with hate.Pauline labors from dawn to dusk alongside the other members of her family at the local cotton mill, and wishes she could stay home like her sister. Meanwhile, crippled Arlene takes care of all the housework and cooking, dreaming of one day working at the mill and earning money and respect. Each is certain that the other has the easy life, but each discovers how wrong she is as this extraordinary novel unfolds.
 

Sisters' parallel struggles to survive the winter.

"January 1905" is a touching novel that tells the story of twin sisters' struggle to survive through parallel journeys. The novel reflects the stark realities of life in the early 20th century, depicting the harsh working conditions in cotton mills and the poverty that plagued families. This novel would be a good read for someone looking for an emotional read that captures the true essence of the struggles of the time. The most unique feature of this book is the way it tells the story of the two sisters, highlighting their parallel struggles to survive the winter and their discovery of the truth about each other's lives.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.