Julie Ellis
Born into the family of a wealthy Jewish businessman, Carol Simon's priveleged world falls apart when her father shoots himself as the stock market plummets. Little more than a child, she is forced to take a menial job, but already she nurtures a secret ambition: to become an architect.
But these are the days of the Depression, when a young girl's aspirations are quashed by the struggle to survive. An offer of marriage seems to be a dream come true - but it is the beginning of a nightmare. How Carol endures her tragedy, comes through the Second World War and the McCarthy witch-hunts to realize her ambition without betraying her heritage,is a moving and tender story of one woman's courage and commitment. --- book cover
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