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Wild Beautiful and Free

by Sophfronia Scott
This retells the classic Jane Eyre - set during the Civil War. Jeanette is a mix-race child. Her father is white, and her mother is black. Jeanette's life becomes complicated after her father's death; he loves her deeply and treats her as an equal to his other white children. The book shows the challenges she faces in finding where she belongs Wild Beautiful and Free by Sophfronia Scott #historicalfiction,#bestbook, #bookclub, #womensfiction #SophfroniaScott

About The Author


Sophfronia Scott is the award-winning author of multiple fiction and nonfiction books, including The Seeker and the Monk, This Child of Faith, and Love's Long Line. Her essays, short stories, and articles have appeared in various publications, including Time, the New York Times, Yankee magazine, and O, the Oprah Magazine. She holds a BA in English from Harvard University and an MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and she is the founding director of Alma College's MFA in creative writing.

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