After the war
a novel
by Alice Adams

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Even after five years in Pinehill, Cynthia Baird is still considered a Yankee. And life has become more difficult since the beginning of the war. With Harry stationed in London, Cynthia finds life in a small town complicated not only be loneliness but also by a growing awareness of local racism and anti-Semitism. Their daughter Abigail is about to return north for college, and the two generations are forced to determine what they cherish and what they must leave behind.
FictionWorld War, 1939-1945Married peoplePrejudicesWomen college studentsWomenInfluenceSocial life and customsFamiliesNew EnglandersCity and town lifeLarge type books