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Book Review of The Gravedigger's Daughter (P.S.)

The Gravedigger's Daughter (P.S.)
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No one delves into the frailty of families like Joyce Carol Oates. After the Schwart family emigrates to America to escape the Nazis, they find themselves living with as much prejudice in upstate New York as they did in Germany. The strain is too much and tragedy ensues. Rebecca escapes to reinvent herself and make her way in America. This is a story of new beginnings and overcoming obstacles. If you believe in yourself, anything is possible.