A Wilder Rose: Rose Wilder Lane, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Their Little Houses
From bestselling, award-winning author Susan Wittig Albert comes the true story of Rose Wilder Lane, who transformed her mother, Laura Ingalls Wilder, from a farmer’s wife and occasional writer into the world-famous author of the Little House books. A Wilder Rose is a novel about of two...
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From bestselling, award-winning author Susan Wittig Albert comes the true story of Rose Wilder Lane, who transformed her mother, Laura Ingalls Wilder, from a farmer’s wife and occasional writer into the world-famous author of the Little House books. A Wilder Rose is a novel about of two exceptional women: a mother who has a fascinating pioneer story to tell but lacks the skill to write for publication; and a daughter, a much-published author with the skill to turn her mother’s drafts into memorable books and the publishing connections to get them into print. Set in the Depression, their story is one of painful family conflict and eventual triumph over difficult odds.
But why did they conceal their collaboration? And why did Rose not seek recognition for her contributions? Based on Rose’s diaries and letters, A Wilder Rose is a fact-based fiction describing the real events that led to a literary deception that has continued for decades.
A Reader’s Companion documenting the history behind the fiction will be available for free download from the book’s website. Until publication, you may access it here: http://susanalbert.com/WildRose/AWilderRose_companion.pdf Username/password: RoseWilderLane. Discussion questions, book club topics/activities, library resource information also available.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780989203517 (0989203514)
Publish date: October 1st 2013
Publisher: Persevero Press
Pages no: 302
Edition language: English
I really didn't think I was going to be able to finish this book, considering that Mrs. Lane's political views are utterly repugnant to me. But thanks to the author's skill, I was invested enough to read all the way to the end.
Laura Ingalls Wilder, a name most of probably recognize, either becomes of her books, or the TV-series, or both. Ingalls Wilder is probably one of the most known children author thanks to her fictional retelling of her childhood. But, what not many people know is that without her daughter, Rose Wild...
Laura Ingalls Wilder, a name most of probably recognize, either becomes of her books, or the TV-series, or both. Ingalls Wilder is probably one of the most known children author thanks to her fictional retelling of her childhood. But, what not many people know is that without her daughter, Rose Wild...
2.5 starsI received this from netgalley in exchange for an honest review This book wasn't my cup of tea. I didn't dislike it. It just wasn't a book I was able to get into. If your into the Historical Genre it is definitely for you. The writing is excellent, the characters are cute and funny. Histori...
Rose Wilder Lane lived through some devastating times. Granted, it was not the Little House on the Prairie that her mother knew, but, it was not always that much better. Susan Wittig Albert tells the story of her life, in a novel based on the many diaries, letters, and stories she left behind. As ...