Kristin Hannah’s latest novel,
The Four Winds, is set during the Great Depression when drought, famine, and the devastation of the Dust Bowl converged at once for the folks living in the Great Plains.
Elsa Wolcott had been a townie and had already assimilated to farm life as a consequence of being disowned by her family when she took up with Rafe Martinelli and became pregnant. As a mother with a penchant for farm life she makes a go of things out of sheer force of will.
But how can she survive so many catastrophes befalling her at once? After a time, she also contends with a failing marriage. Can she possibly head west with her two children and survive on her own? It might be the only way she can ensure her children will survive so many hardships.
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Hannah s 24th book, tells the story of Elsa Wolcott. Living in Texas in 1921, Elsa has been deemed too old for marriage. With her reputation in ruin, she marries a man she considers to be her last hope, Rafe Martinelli. More than 10 years later, the country is sliding into depression and the Great Plains that were previously bountiful have been destroyed by drought. Elsa uses her fierce inner strength to beat heartbreak, suffering and starvation to save her children’s lives.
Novel Approach: Depression-era tale The Four Winds feels poignant during pandemic
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“Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca
We read for a variety of reasons. We read to explore new worlds and cultures, to learn, to feel comfort, to feel understood and of course to escape into another person’s head for a while.
Our latest read feels particularly timely during the pandemic as it follows a family’s struggles to survive the Dust Bowl, the Great Depression and the wretchedness of poverty during the 1930s.
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