Evvy Hoffmeister is thirteen years old when her family brings her to Loon Lake Sanatorium to get cured of tuberculosis (TB). Evvy is frightened by her new surroundings; the rules to abide are harsh and the nurses equally rigid. But Evvy soon falls into step with the other girls in her ward. There’s Sarah, quiet but thoughtful; Pearl, who adores Hollywood glamour; and Dina, whose harshness conceals a deep strength. Together, the girls brave the difficult daily routines. Set in 1940 at a time of political unrest throughout the U.S. and Europe, this thought-provoking novel sheds light on a much-feared worldwide illness. Hundreds of thousands of people died each year of TB, and many ill children were sent away to sanatoriums to hopefully recover.
Marsha Hayles’ Breathing Room is a masterful novel–both eloquent and moving–that gives voice to those who fought hard to overcome the illness.Author: Marsha Hayles
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 09/10/2013
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 7.61h x 5.25w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9781250034113
Language: English
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