Twenty-four-old Marie Marchetti meets her real father for the first time. Imagine growing up thinking you are white and then finding out your father is not.
Discovering the identity of your real father can be life-altering. Just ask Marie. At twenty-six, she is about to meet her father for the first time and sit down to Thanksgiving dinner with him and his family.
As she packs her suitcase, Marie wonders how her newfound family will receive her and what she will learn about them…and their ethnicity. While she realizes that her life will change because of them—it is not knowing just how much that scares her.
Will Marie find the peace and truth in her life that she so desperately needs, or is it unrealistic for her to think that such disparate lives can freely converge in 1940s middle America? She quickly learns that the answer to that question is not going to come easily.
A lot happens as a result of Marie’s visit, but ironically the most significance consequence grows out of an encounter with a twelve-year-old neighbor girl named Rachael.
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Review by Barbara Dzikowski
Daughters is a novel rich in history, encapsulating all that's best about the human spirit. Even tighter and better written than its prequel, The Coach House, we truly get to see the character of Marie mature and evolve into an individual of amazing integrity and strength. Life is all about the individual choices we make, day by day, and Marie's choices often end up with her taking the "road less traveled."
Throughout much of the novel, Marie is struggling with her mixed heritage, even venturing on a trip to the deeply segregated south. This heartrending trip was my favorite part of the novel. Author Osmund compels readers to look within themselves and examine their own biases.
This novel is rich in complex characters whose lives are intertwined in unexpected ways that will keep readers engrossed. It's also rich in detail about the events, music, language, and popular culture of the late 1940s-early 1950s. I highly recommend Daughters and look forward to more books from Florence Osmund!
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After reviewing the first book in this series, "The Coach House," I was happy to learn of the arrival of its sequel," Daughters." Knowing that the book would be a well written and a deeply sensitive story, I was keen to get my hands on it and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Every twist and turn teaches us more about Marie and her family, but also about perspectives at the time and issues that we all face in our day-to-day lives. This is undoubtedly a story of identity and the importance of having a family with whom we can trust and connect.
Needles and Pens, Terry Palardy
I unequivocally recommend this author's books for young teens and adults who want to learn more about the American life in the mid-twentieth century. There is something for every age to clarify in this story. Introspective thoughts cannot help but surface after following Marie along her path. Five stars for content, style and value.
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