But for Elsa Wolcott, deemed too old to marry in a time when marriage is a woman’s only option, the future seems bleak. The Great War is over, the bounty of the land is plentiful, and America is on the brink of a new and optimistic era. I guess the big question is-what can we learn from history and how to avoid repeating the same mistakes? The Synopsis So even the ’30s were so long ago, I think people will see some of our society’s current problems made an appearance then as well. And you couple that with the reality of the impacts of climate change. Businesses have been devastated and so many people have lost work. I mentioned this in my review but it’s eerie how the hardships presented in The Four Winds remain today and even more so due to the pandemic. I was much more interested in their lives in California and how they would try to make it work. And I’m glad that wasn’t a big focus of the novel. Going into the novel, I had wondered how much of the trip from Texas to California would be covered. It’s such a vivid read and you feel like you’re right there along with Elsa and her children on this hard journey. I hold The Nightingale as Kristin Hannah’s best work but this one does come a very close second.
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