The Orchard: A Memoir

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The Orchard is an exquisitely beautiful and poignant memoir of a young woman’s single-handed struggle to save her New England farm in the depths of the Great Depression. Recently found out by the writer’s daughter, it tells the story of Adele “Kitty” Robertson, young and vigorous, but unprepared by her Radcliffe education for the rigors of apple farming in those bitter times. By myself on the end of a country road, with just a Great Dane for company, plagued by debts, broken machinery, and killing frosts, Kitty revives the old orchard after years of neglect. Each day is a struggle, but Each day she may be rewarded by the wonderful thing about the world and the unexpected kindness of neighbors and hired workers.

Animated by quiet courage and simple goodness, The Orchard stands as a deeply moving celebration of decency and beauty in the middle of grim prospects and crushing poverty.

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