Go Away Home

Go Away Home, a World War One-era novel, tells the story of a young Iowa woman who wants to make her own decisions and decide her own future at a time when rural women saw limited options. As she pursues her dream, she comes to realize that to get what you want, you often have to give up something else you want just as much. A captivating coming-of-age novel that explores the enduring themes of family, friendship and love as well as death and grief, this novel will resonate with anyone who has confronted the conflict between dreams and reality and come to recognize that getting what you want can be a two-edged sword.