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My first short story, “Flight Into the Unknown” is for Sale
Title: “The Four Winds”
Author: Kristin Hannah
Plot: Elsa grows up in a cold, unloving (at least towards her) home. She meets Rafe and becomes pregnant. After her family discovers this, they leave her with Rafe’s family, who lovingly takes her in. During the Great Depression, things get hard on the Texas farm that their family lives on. Rafe leaves them behind by leaving in the middle of the night. Elsa is crushed but has to keep going. After her son becomes deathly ill from the dust around them, she decides to leave with her two children.
Elsa and her children, Loreda and Anthony (Ant) leave with what they can, but in the end, lose everything but the clothes on their backs. They live a life they never imagined they were capable of- migrant workers in California. They don’t make much and the kids barely make it to school. They do, however, stick together. They meet a man named Jack, who is dangerous but kind to them. Elsa finally finds the love she dreamed of but does she get a happy ending?
Favorite Character: Loreda, because she’s fiesty.
What I liked: details and being drawn into the story quickly.
What I didn’t like: The language was somewhat dry.
Quote: “Love is what remains”- multiple times in the story. Love is what you see at the end of your life, and when everything else is gone.
Who I recommend this for: Anyone who likes historical fiction.
What made it stand out: The length of the story. I don’t think it could be fully told if the novel was any shorter. I actually will be doing a 2 part review on TikTok.
Rating: 8/10
Source: physical book
Link: The Four Winds
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