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Zusatztext "As compelling as any Margaret Atwood or as incisive as a Robertson Davies.... [An] invigoratingly original work." Informationen zum Autor Richard B. Wright is the author of nine novels, including The Age of Longing, In the Middle of a Life, and Weekend Man. He lives with his wife in Saint Catharines, Ontario. Klappentext In a small town in Canada, Clara Callan reluctantly takes leave of her sister, Nora, who is bound for New York. It's a time when the growing threat of fascism in Europe is a constant worry, and people escape from reality through radio and the movies. Meanwhile, the two sisters -- vastly different in personality, yet inextricably linked by a shared past -- try to find their places within the complex web of social expectations for young women in the 1930s.While Nora embarks on a glamorous career as a radio-soap opera star, Clara, a strong and independent-minded woman, struggles to observe the traditional boundaries of a small and tight-knit community without relinquishing her dreams of love, freedom, and adventure. However, things aren't as simple as they appear -- Nora's letters eventually reveal life in the big city is less exotic than it seems, and the tranquil solitude of Clara's life is shattered by a series of unforeseeable events. These twists of fate require all of Clara's courage and strength, and finally put the seemingly unbreakable bond between the sisters to the test. Zusammenfassung In a small town in Canada! Clara Callan reluctantly takes leave of her sister! Nora! who is bound for New York. It's a time when the growing threat of fascism in Europe is a constant worry! and people escape from reality through radio and the movies. Meanwhile! the two sisters -- vastly different in personality! yet inextricably linked by a shared past -- try to find their places within the complex web of social expectations for young women in the 1930s. While Nora embarks on a glamorous career as a radio-soap opera star! Clara! a strong and independent-minded woman! struggles to observe the traditional boundaries of a small and tight-knit community without relinquishing her dreams of love! freedom! and adventure. However! things aren't as simple as they appear -- Nora's letters eventually reveal life in the big city is less exotic than it seems! and the tranquil solitude of Clara's life is shattered by a series of unforeseeable events. These twists of fate require all of Clara's courage and strength! and finally put the seemingly unbreakable bond between the sisters to the test. ...
