Back of The Yard - Lelvis, Meg
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"Heart-wrenching moments of emotional struggle are presented with insight and compassion... a fascinating read that one will not soon forget." -US Review of Books Set during the Depression in the South Chicago neighborhood of Sinclair's The Jungle, Betty O'Leary's family struggles to scrape by in this harsh, foul-smelling, yet compassionate area. The youngest in her Irish Catholic family, Betty is overshadowed by her pretty sister, Maureen, and when tragedy threatens to shatter her world, Betty is sent away to stay with relatives. As grief and loss take its toll on family members, Betty…mehr

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"Heart-wrenching moments of emotional struggle are presented with insight and compassion... a fascinating read that one will not soon forget." -US Review of Books Set during the Depression in the South Chicago neighborhood of Sinclair's The Jungle, Betty O'Leary's family struggles to scrape by in this harsh, foul-smelling, yet compassionate area. The youngest in her Irish Catholic family, Betty is overshadowed by her pretty sister, Maureen, and when tragedy threatens to shatter her world, Betty is sent away to stay with relatives. As grief and loss take its toll on family members, Betty eventually meets Phil, who offers hope for long-awaited happiness. But secrets begin to unravel, and depression gradually descends on Betty. Is a family history of asylums and madness the cause? And unlike her disturbed mother, will Betty ever find peace and fulfillment? The story gives voice to those struggling with emotional pain and shows how families can heal with love, courage, and promise. It tells of a unique neighborhood reflecting America's cultural changes and how one's childhood is forever present.
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Meg Lelvis grew up in northern Minnesota and taught English and psychology in Houston and Dallas. Her first novel, Bailey's Law, won the 2017 Maxy Award for Best Mystery. Meg's second Bailey novel, Blind Eye, was released in April 2018. It won Maxy Award's runner-up for Best Mystery in 2018.A Letter from Munich was her third novel, which won the 2020 PenCraft 2nd Place Award for Historical War. Her fourth book, Back of the Yard, won Indie Author TX Project for Adult Fiction in 2021 and was a finalist in the Hawthorne Prize in 2022. Book five, Frozen Girl of Spirit Lake will be published in May 2024.Meg resides in Orlando with her husband and their Pyrenees dog, Chloe.