Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winner
Now in November
by Josephine Winslow Johnson
Summary
During the Great Depression, three sisters struggle to save their family farm while facing drought, poverty, and personal tragedy, told through the eyes of the middle daughter.
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Historical Context & Significance
Johnson was only 24 when she won, making her one of the youngest Pulitzer recipients. The novel captured the desperation of Depression-era rural America with stark, poetic intensity.