This coming of age story explores the resilience of one young woman who is able to find happiness despite severe hardships. It is hard on men, and even harder on women. This novel’s strength lies in its evocative descriptions of place and time – the hot, rough, unforgiving Arizona Territory early in the 20th century. Only later does she find true contentment, and the reader discovers this has in fact become a love story. Martins Press and Thomas Dunne Books for inviting me to be a part of the. Light Changes Everything is the story of a resilient young feminist a century ahead of her time. After returning home, disasters combine to make Mary Pearl’s life increasingly difficult. Review: Light Changes Everything by Nancy E. At Wheaton, she makes good friends and learns new skills, especially in art and photography techniques. Her Aunt Sarah, though, insists that Mary Pearl follow her long-time desire for further education, and she is persuaded to leave home to go to college. Despite living on a ranch and having no formal education, Mary Pearl’s artistic skill has been noticed, and she is accepted at Wheaton College.īefore she leaves for college, Mary Pearl is asked to write down all her grandmother’s memories.ĭuring this time, she is courted by handsome, old-moneyed Aubrey Hanna. She is the youngest girl in a close family and responsible for looking after her two younger brothers, Ezra and Zachary. In the summer of 1907, Mary Pearl Prine is a teenager living in the Arizona Territory.
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