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Sold On A Monday
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From bestselling author Kristina McMorris comes another unforgettable novel inspired by a stunning piece of history.
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The scrawled sign, peddling young siblings on a farmhouse porch, captures the desperation sweeping the country in 1931. It’s an era of breadlines, bank runs, and impossible choices.
For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But when the image leads to his big break, the consequences are devastating in ways he never imagined.
Haunted by secrets of her own, secretary Lillian Palmer sees more in the picture than a good story and is soon drawn into the fray. Together, the two set out to right a wrongdoing and mend a fractured family, at the risk of everything they value.
Inspired by an actual newspaper photo that stunned readers across the nation, this touching novel explores the tale within the frame and behind the lens—a journey of ambition, love, and the far-reaching effects of our actions.
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This book was so good!
It is sad but not overly tearful. Compassionate and thought provoking, it will make you think about humanity, ethics, and the powerful influence of social media. I think this book would make a great choice for a Book Club.
Interestingly, “Sold On A Monday” is a fictional story inspired by a real photograph that was first printed in a Chicago newspaper in 1948. I ended up searching for information regarding the original photograph that inspired McMorris’s book and it’s truly heartbreaking. Stories like this can really bring to light a dark and desperate time in our history and the author does a great job telling the tale.
You can read more about the original photograph here.
If you like historical fiction then you’ll probably enjoy this one!
