At the Age of Eve

"At the Age of Eve" by Kate Trimble Sharber is a story set in the early 1900s about a young woman named Ann who dreams of becoming a famous writer like George Eliot but is held back by living in a small town. Ann writes in her journal about how much she wants to be recognized for her writing and how bored she is with her life, especially the expectations others have for what women should do. The book starts by showing Ann's struggles with wanting to be someone important and creative while feeling stuck, using her funny and sharp thoughts about the world around her and the new people she meets to explore growing up.