"The Last Rose of Summer" by Rupert Hughes is a story that looks at how people deal with getting older and the dreams they couldn't make happen. The main character, Deborah Larrabee, is an older woman who feels like people haven't noticed her because she doesn't think she's pretty. The story happens at a get-together in Carthage, where old friends show how appearances can be deceiving, especially with Deborah's friends, Josie and Birdaline, emphasizing the beauty of being young mothers. Deborah feels not good enough because of how she looks, but things change when she meets Newt Meldrum. He sees something special in her that goes beyond just looks. The book ends with Deborah trying to figure out who she is and finally accepting love, even though society has certain ideas about what she should be like.
The Last Rose of Summer
By Rupert Hughes
In a world obsessed with appearances, an overlooked woman discovers her worth and confronts societal expectations when an unexpected connection sparks a journey of self-acceptance and the possibility of love.
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About the AuthorRupert Raleigh Hughes was an American novelist, film director, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer. He was the brother of Howard R. Hughes Sr. and uncle of billionaire Howard R. Hughes Jr. His three-volume scholarly biography of George Washington broke new ground in demythologizing Washington and was well received by historians. A staunch anti-Communist, in the 1940s he served as president of the American Writers Association, a group of anti-Communist writers.
Rupert Raleigh Hughes was an American novelist, film director, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer. He was the brother of Howard R. Hughes Sr. and uncle of billionaire Howard R. Hughes Jr. His three-volume scholarly biography of George Washington broke new ground in demythologizing Washington and was well received by historians. A staunch anti-Communist, in the 1940s he served as president of the American Writers Association, a group of anti-Communist writers.
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