When a Stranger Knocks - Shumway

Autor: Shumway

Editorial: Silveira Press

Año: 13/06/2024

ISBN: 9781736087039

Encuadernación: Tapa blanda

Páginas: 384 pp.

Idioma: eng

EAN: 9781736087039

For fans of The Grapes of Wrath, Kristin Hannah, and lyrical historical fiction-a sweeping Depression-era novel of first love, family loyalty, murder, and survival set against California?s Portuguese farming communities.
California, 1930s. Joaquina Souza?s world is already fragile-drought, poverty, and the flood of Dust Bowl migrants have pushed her tight-knit Portuguese community to the edge. When a stranger knocks at the Souzas? door, the family?s precarious peace begins to unravel entirely. Murder. Crooked law enforcement. Mob connections. And a first love Joaquina never expected.
As the annual Portuguese Festa bullfight draws near and danger closes in, Joaquina must find the courage to face enemies from within and without-armed with little more than her wits, her roots, and a fierce determination to protect everything she holds dear. Because in this corner of Depression-era California, justice won?t come from the law. It will have to come from her.
Richly atmospheric and meticulously researched, When a Stranger Knocks brings to life the forgotten struggles of California?s immigrant farming families during one of America?s darkest chapters. With its lyrical prose, vividly drawn characters, and a plot that weaves first love, intrigue, and resilience into every page, this is historical fiction at its most immersive.
A BookLife Prize-recognized novel. Recommended for fans of Lisa Wingate, Jojo Moyes, and Anthony Doerr.
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