That Dickinson Girl
A Novel of the Civil War
by Joan Koster
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Pub Date 15 Nov 2022 | Archive Date 2 Dec 2022
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Description
Eighteen-year-old Anna Dickinson is nothing like the women around her, and she knows it. Gifted with a powerful voice, a razor-sharp wit, and unbounded energy, the diminutive curly head sets out to surpass the men of her day as she rails against slavery and pushes for women’s rights. There are only two things that can bring her downfall—the entangling love she has for her devoted companion, Julia, and an assassin’s bullet.
Forced to accompany the fiery young orator on her speaking tour of New England, Julia Pennington fights her growing attraction to ever more impertinent woman. When a traitor sets out to assassinate Anna, Julia will risk her life to save her?
Loosely based on the life of forgotten orator, feminist, and lesbian, Anna Dickinson, That Dickinson Girl is the story of one woman’s rise to fame and fortune at the expense of love during the political and social turmoil of the American Civil War.
Advance Praise
“Gripping. Believable, and bittersweet. It captures the era without a single false note.” The Literary Redhead
“The author took a non- fictional character from a difficult time in history and created a relatable and tear- jerking story.” Jayy Jacobs
“It’s an interesting and unusual look at a period which rarely gets a clear-eyed examination in a novel.” Kathleen Buckley
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781959318088 |
| PRICE | US$4.99 (USD) |
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My thanks to both NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of That Dickinson Girl A Novel of the Civil War by Joan Koster in exchange for a fair but honest review.
“That Dickinson Girl” is a historical lesbian novel set during the American Civil War, the main is Anna Dickinson. who you follow on her on of tour of New England, where she advocates for the abolition of slavery and women’s rights, with her companion Julia. Julia herself is haunted by her own past and struggles daily with her feelings for Anna.
It's not the kind of book I would normally pick to read however I'm trying to broaden my reading spoke. I find the characters to be engaging and I found the characters personality seemed to change as I read though the book.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a historical fiction to read over the holiday season.
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