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A captivating double-portrait of literary history! A riveting and inspiring novel about a firebrand feminist, her visionary daughter, and the many ways their words transformed our world. Rich with historical details and real-life political figures, the author crafts an inspiring feminist tale of resilience.
In the 1950s, Oscar Hammerstein is asked to write the lyrics to a musical based on the life of a woman named Maria von Trapp. What should have been a ten-month assignment for a young novice, however, unexpectedly turned into a marriage proposal.