The House of Eve

von Sadeqa Johnson

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Beschreibung

“Amazing…I was completely surprised by the ending of this beautifully told and written book.” —Reese Witherspoon

“A triumph of historical fiction” (The Washington Post), an instant New York Times bestseller, and a Reese’s Book Club pick, set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal.

1950s Philadelphia: fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to her like a birthright.

Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC, with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. But William hails from one of DC’s elite wealthy Black families, and his parents don’t let just anyone into their fold. Eleanor hopes that a baby will make her finally feel at home in William’s family and grant her the life she’s been searching for. But having a baby—and fitting in—is easier said than done.

With their stories colliding in the most unexpected of ways, Ruby and Eleanor will both make decisions that shape the trajectory of their lives.

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Hardcover

Seitenzahl

384

Preis

27.95 €

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magisches_buecherregal•

19. März 2025

3.5

Ein wichtiges Thema und Buch

Ich habe es eigentlich nur für eine Challange gelesen. Ich fand es aber im laufe des Lesens immer besser.

theloyalme•

5. März 2023

Zwei sehr interessante, spannende und häufig auch schockierende Geschichten und zwei junger Frauen im Amerika um 1950. Es geht hier u.A. um Rassismus, Ungleichheiten und das Thema Schwangerschaft.

2.5 ⭐️⭐️✨

4.5 ⭐️ At first, I was uncertain whether I had the strength to navigate the challenging narratives of the two black women in the 1950s portrayed in ‘The House of Eve’ by Sadeqa Johnson. However, I am immensely pleased that I persevered. The author’s note at the end added a layer of significance, impressively revealing that, despite being historical fiction, the book intricately wove together numerous stories inspired by real events. Some were almost too harrowing to believe, yet I appreciate the importance of shedding light on these realities. I find solace in the narrative's portrayal, where both women managed to find a semblance of a 'happy' ending. However, reality is often far from that, and the term 'happy' seems somewhat incongruous in light of the profound hardships they endured. Nevertheless, I gained valuable insights from this book and wholeheartedly recommend it.

zazzles•

22. Sept. 2023

Manchmal ging mir die Geschichte etwas zu schnell, aber insgesamt hat mir das Buch gut gefallen. Es war erschreckend zu sehen, wie anders die Gesellschaft damals war und was viele junge (POC) Frauen bei einer ungewollten Schwangerschaft alles durchmachen mussten.

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