5/29/2023 0 Comments The House Girl by Tara Conklin![]() ![]() “Conklin … is a skilled writer … who knows how to craft a thoughtful page-turner …We’re glued to the pages.” “Rich and surprising…will make hearts ache yet again for those who suffered through slavery as well as cheer for those–Conklin and Lina–who illuminate their stories.” ![]() “Conklin’s research blends subtly into the background while successfully rendering a picture of the complex tensions inherent in 1850s society… A historical novel that succeeds in giving voice to the voiceless.” ![]() “ story of personal and national identity that you won’t want to miss.” “The first chapter of The House Girl grabs you by the bonnet strings and starts running.” “The House Girl is absorbing fiction, a first novel from a former litigator, who buttresses her legal savvy with strong historical research.” The Washington Independent Review of Books “ beautifully written, carefully plotted debut novel… Conklin is a writer of exceptional skill.” Guaranteed to keep readers up long past their bedtimes.” “A seamless juxtaposition of past and present, of the lives of two women, and of the redemptive nature of art and the search for truth and justice. “ sorrowful, engrossing novel in which the pursuit of justice serves as a catalyst to a more personal pursuit for truth… The House Girl is… a meditation on motherhood, feminism, loss, and, ultimately, redemption.” “Tara Conklin’s exquisite debut novel… is the kind of read that reminds you of why holding a good book in your hands is one of the great pleasures in life.” “Assured and arresting…You cannot put it down.” ![]()
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