The Almonds of Life (1920)

The Almonds of Life is a novel written by Florence Ethel Mills Young and first published in 1920. The story follows the life of a young woman named Marjorie, who grows up in a wealthy family in England. Marjorie is a talented artist and dreams of pursuing a career in the arts, but her family disapproves and insists that she marry a wealthy man instead.Despite her family's objections, Marjorie falls in love with a struggling artist named Jack and decides to marry him against her family's wishes. The couple faces numerous challenges as they try to make a life together, including financial struggles and disapproval from Marjorie's family.As the story unfolds, Marjorie and Jack must navigate their way through these challenges while also dealing with their own personal demons. Along the way, they discover the true meaning of love, friendship, and family.The Almonds of Life is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of happiness. It offers a compelling look at the societal pressures faced by women in the early 20th century and the difficult choices they had to make in order to follow their dreams.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.