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Joan Thursday: A Novel centers on a young woman navigating difficulties. The narrative follows Joan as she struggles with the harsh realities of poverty, societal expectations, and the limited opportunities available to women at the time. Afster a grueling day of work at a department store, Joan faces harassment and disrespect, which exacerbates her growing frustration and despair. Her reflections on her uncertain future highlight the constraints placed on her by both her gender and her socio-economic status. As she returns to her family's cramped and tumultuous tenement, marked by her father's addiction and her family's oppressive living conditions, Joan makes a decisive choice to break free from her current life. Her determination to seek a new path symbolizes a pursuit of personal freedom and the quest for a life beyond the limitations imposed by society. The novel weaves together themes of ambition, oppression, and self-determination, setting the stage for Joan's journey toward personal transformation.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Joan Thursday: A Novel centers on a young woman navigating difficulties. The narrative follows Joan as she struggles with the harsh realities of poverty, societal expectations, and the limited opportunities available to women at the time. Afster a grueling day of work at a department store, Joan faces harassment and disrespect, which exacerbates her growing frustration and despair. Her reflections on her uncertain future highlight the constraints placed on her by both her gender and her socio-economic status. As she returns to her family's cramped and tumultuous tenement, marked by her father's addiction and her family's oppressive living conditions, Joan makes a decisive choice to break free from her current life. Her determination to seek a new path symbolizes a pursuit of personal freedom and the quest for a life beyond the limitations imposed by society. The novel weaves together themes of ambition, oppression, and self-determination, setting the stage for Joan's journey toward personal transformation.