This biographical novel chronicles a woman's life from the 1920's through the 1960's, highlighting struggles caused by poverty, war, the Great Depression, insecurity, gender inequity, motherhood, and societal expectations. It continues into the Post War years of the "Red Scare" and the Baby Boom and culminates with a personal change that engenders a new focus and a second chance at life. Protagonist Melba Black is a strong-willed and resolute survivor...