This is a rich and accurate portrayal of life in the 1950s; moral restrictions were very important and it rings true that Nelda Hansen had to marry the man who made her pregnant. The icing on the cake was the dictates by her father that Lute Hanson would get out of Neldas life. Oh, and the divorce papers would be in the mail sign them.
Shocked by the marriage and Mr. Hansens threats, Lute promptly joined the Navy. Nelda takes her baby to her grandparents home in Iowa, but in 6 months Becky was dead. Lute never saw his daughter. Neldas grandparents helped her get a college degree and she moved to Chicago. Before long, Nelda was developing a fine reputation as a commercial interior designer.
Now her grandparents have died and Nelda returns the scene (Clear Lake, Iowa) to decide what to do with their farm. She also wants to take a 6 month break to evaluate where she is going with her life. Shes been away for 8 years. She never dreams of running into Lute.
All of Neldas legal affairs have been handled by a local attorney, so she does not know Lute is out of the service and has returned to farming in Iowa. In fact, he has been leasing the farmland of her grandparents property.
This is a beautifully told tale of second chances. Not a lot of action takes place but emotions run high throughout this book. Some of the details are surprising; I hadnt thought about them in years. However, Dorothy Garlock accurately portrays the mindset of folks at that time. This book grows on the reader.
Shocked by the marriage and Mr. Hansens threats, Lute promptly joined the Navy. Nelda takes her baby to her grandparents home in Iowa, but in 6 months Becky was dead. Lute never saw his daughter. Neldas grandparents helped her get a college degree and she moved to Chicago. Before long, Nelda was developing a fine reputation as a commercial interior designer.
Now her grandparents have died and Nelda returns the scene (Clear Lake, Iowa) to decide what to do with their farm. She also wants to take a 6 month break to evaluate where she is going with her life. Shes been away for 8 years. She never dreams of running into Lute.
All of Neldas legal affairs have been handled by a local attorney, so she does not know Lute is out of the service and has returned to farming in Iowa. In fact, he has been leasing the farmland of her grandparents property.
This is a beautifully told tale of second chances. Not a lot of action takes place but emotions run high throughout this book. Some of the details are surprising; I hadnt thought about them in years. However, Dorothy Garlock accurately portrays the mindset of folks at that time. This book grows on the reader.
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