A Woman of Independent Means
of Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey
Description
A bestselling sensation when it was first published by Viking in 1978, A Woman of Independent Means has delighted millions of readers and was the inspiration for the television miniseries starring Sally Field.At the turn of the century, a time when women had few choices, Bess Steed Garner inherits a legacy—not only of wealth but of determination and desire, making her truly a woman of independent means. From the early 1900s through the 1960s, we accompany Bess as she endures life's trials and triumphs with unfailing courage and indomitable spirit: the sacrifices love sometimes requires of the heart, the flaws and rewards of marriage, the often-tested bond between mother and child, and the will to defy a society that demands conformity. Now, with this beautiful trade paperback edition, Penguin will introduce a new generation of readers to this richly woven story. . .and to Bess Steed Garner, a woman for all ages.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 288 pages
- Publisher Virago Press Ltd
- Publication Date March 2nd 2000
- First Publication 10/28/78
- Language English
- ISBN 9781860497667
- Edition Virago Modern Classics
- Category Fiction
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