"We Can't Have Everything: A Novel" by Rupert Hughes is a story about a young woman chasing a dream. Kedzie Thropp, a simple girl with big ambitions, leaves her small town for the dazzling world of New York City. She hopes to find a better life, and her story shows us what happens when she interacts with the rich, like Jim Dyckman and Charity Coe Cheever. Kedzie's wide-eyed arrival in the city reveals her innocence as she marvels at the sights and sounds of wealth. The story suggests that Kedzie's journey will test her values, change her, and impact the lives of those she meets along the way, as the contrast of a naive girl and the complexities of wealthy high society unfold.
We Can't Have Everything: A Novel
By Rupert Hughes
A small-town girl chases fortune in the big city, only to find herself caught in the complicated lives of the wealthy.
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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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