DAUGHTER OF PROVIDENCE: A NOVEL

Book ID/图书代码： 08900011B48666

English Summary/英文概要： Summer, 1934: Anne Dodge was raised by her old-money, New England Protestant father in the small coastal town of Warwick, Rhode Island. She has always been told that her Portuguese mother abandoned them when Anne was a small child, and died without ever contacting them again. After her mother’s death, Anne learns that she has a half-sister, Maria Cristina, who was raised among Portuguese immigrants--and when Maria Christina comes ugly truths begin to surface about what really happened between her parents, catalyzing events that end in loss and rediscovery.

Within the context of New Deal labor strikes and union busting, a hint of desperation pervades the town after five years of economic depression, and a dwindling white, pioneer-stock majority faces immigration that is inevitably changing the order of their world. Daughter of Providence is a beautifully written and moving debut novel by an important new voice in American fiction.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 1934年夏天：在罗德岛一个叫做沃里克的海滨小镇上安妮.多奇由她那信奉新英格兰新教的老爸抚养长大。一直以来她总被告知她那葡萄牙籍的母亲在她还是个小孩子时就将他们父女二人抛弃了，就连死了也没给他们传个消息。母亲去世后，安妮得知自己还有个同母异父的妹妹玛利亚.克里斯蒂娜，她一直成长在一群葡萄牙移民中。当玛利亚来了之后，一些关于他们父母之间真正发生了什么的丑闻四起，促使已经归于尘土的秘密再次被挖掘。

在美国新政期间，工人罢工，工会破产。在经过了五年的经济萧条后，一股绝望的气息弥漫着整个小镇。白人数量锐减，大多数开创者面临移民的事实，白人世界无可厚非地经历着一场秩序大改变。《普罗维登斯的女儿》是美国文坛一位新人的首秀之作，语言优美，故事感人至深。(兼职翻译—XMM)

Awards/获奖情况：Praise for Daughter of Providence:
“杜鲁的故事实在太引人入胜了。”

“这是一部萦绕人心，魅力非凡的首秀之作。这部大气磅礴，引人注目的历史小说必将带领读者回归到那辛酸过去，领略杜鲁笔下那刻画精美绝伦的艺术世界。—《图书馆期刊》

“这是一本既有可能获得巨大成功的处女作品……小说的气氛刻画的非常浓厚。”——《出版人周刊》

"Promising debut . . . Strong atmosphere" ---Publishers Weekly

"Set in a decaying industrial town during the Great Depression, Daughter of Providence is an engrossing story of discovery, tragedy and redemption. Julie Drew is not just a skilled storyteller. She’s an historian who creates a rich background of a city in the throes of unionism, class breakdown, and social and sexual upheaval. This is a book that stays with you." ---Sandra Dallas, New York Times best-selling author of The Bride’s House

"In real life, binding societal expectations take over the show. ‘Success’ is first class, and the heart is second class. In this moving tale, Daughter of Providence , we get to see the first class price tag is paid with those hearts." ---Carolyn Chute, author of The Beans of Egypt, Maine

"First novelist Drew draws a careful portrait of both social and family problems." ---Kirkus

"With a dead body in the opening pages, the upward sweep of a family drama, and assured, lyrical prose, Julie Drew leads us deep into a time and place -- Depression-era New England -- and takes us through an unforgettable summer of loss and understanding. The story is brisk and compelling, channeled through Drew’s magnetic protagonist, 24-year-old Anne Dodge, a charming, confident focal point for this exceptional debut novel." ---David Giffels, author of All the Way Home: Building a Family in a Falling-down House

"A sweeping drama . . . Drew perfectly captures the old New England feel of her shore-town setting and lavishes attention on the period details that transport readers back to the 1930s. Anne Dodge is a richly drawn protagonist, caught in the conflicting responsibilities of early adulthood, and the secondary characters who populate the close-knit community give the novel further complexity. Fans of Tara Hyland and Elizabeth Bard will love this poignant page-turner that portrays the delicate intersections of loss, love, loyalty, betrayal, family, and identity." ---Booklist

"Terrific debut novel . . . A great summer read." ---Akron Beacon Journal

"This beautifully written novel rich with descriptive scenes of New England and well-drawn characters who illustrate the clash of culture at the height of the labor movement . . . Like the hot summer in which it takes place, the story begins in a deliciously languid manner, allowing the reader to get to know each character and his or her back story. But then, as summer turns to hurricane season, the narrative becomes stormy and unpredictable. At this point I could not put the book down . . . Highly recommended." ---Historical Novels Review (Editor’s Choice)

About the Author/作者介绍： 朱莉.杜鲁美国阿克隆大学英文系的副教授。她负责教授写作，电影欣赏以及文化研究课程。《普罗维登斯的女儿》是其第一步作品。作者目前住在美国俄亥俄州的阿克隆。

JULIE DREW is Associate Professor of English at the University of Akron. She teaches writing, film, and cultural studies. Daughter of Providence is her first novel. She lives in Akron, Ohio.

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