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Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby

By Kathleen Thompson Norris

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A woman's seemingly perfect marriage crumbles under financial ruin, forcing her to confront societal expectations and search for her own happiness.

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2003-08-01
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Summary

"Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby" by Kathleen Thompson Norris is a story set in a time when marriage and a woman's place in the world were viewed in very specific ways. It follows Margaret Kirby as she comes to terms with the fact that her marriage to John isn't as perfect as she thought it was. Margaret finds herself unhappy and bitter, especially after discovering that her family faces financial hardship. As John struggles with the weight of their situation, Margaret faces tough choices about what she wants for her future and whether she can find happiness despite the struggles she is encountering. It's a story that explores the challenges of love, money, and the search for personal fulfillment.

About the Author

Kathleen Thompson Norris was an American novelist and newspaper columnist. She was one of the most widely read and highest paid female writers in the United States for nearly fifty years, from 1911 to 1959. Norris was a prolific writer who wrote 93 novels, many of which became best sellers. Her stories appeared frequently in the popular press of the day, including The Atlantic, The American Magazine, McClure's, Everybody's, Ladies' Home Journal, and Woman's Home Companion. Norris used her fiction to promote family and moralistic values, such as the sanctity of marriage, the nobility of motherhood, and the importance of service to others.

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