{"product_id":"the-tobacco-wives-a-novel-isbn-9780063082946","title":"The Tobacco Wives: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMost anticipated by \u003ci\u003eUSA Today, W Magazine, New York Post, Parade, \u003c\/i\u003eBustle, Buzzfeed,\u003ci\u003e Reader's Digest, \u003c\/i\u003eand PopSugar and named one of the best historical fiction books of the year by \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A beautifully rendered portrait of a young woman finding her courage and her voice.\"\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLisa Wingate\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNorth Carolina, 1946. One woman. A discovery that could rewrite history in this compelling piece of women's fiction.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaddie Sykes is a burgeoning seamstress who’s just arrived in Bright Leaf, North Carolina—the tobacco capital of the South—where her aunt has a thriving sewing business. After years of war rations and shortages, Bright Leaf is a prosperous wonderland in full technicolor bloom, and Maddie is dazzled by the bustle of the crisply uniformed female factory workers, the palatial homes, and, most of all, her aunt’s glossiest clientele: the wives of the powerful tobacco executives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut she soon learns that Bright Leaf isn’t quite the carefree paradise that it seems. A trail of misfortune follows many of the women, including substantial health problems, and although Maddie is quick to believe that this is a coincidence, she inadvertently uncovers evidence in this engrossing historical mystery that suggests otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaddie wants to report what she knows, but in a town where everyone depends on Big Tobacco to survive, she doesn’t know who she can trust—and fears that exposing the truth may destroy the lives of the proud, strong women with whom she has forged strong bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShedding light on the hidden history of women’s activism during the post-war period, at its heart, \u003ci\u003eThe Tobacco Wives\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply human, emotionally satisfying, and dramatic novel about the power of female connection and the importance of seeking truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“This is a story of courage, of women willing to take a stand in the face of corporate greed, and most definitely a tale for our times.” —Fiona Davis, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Myers brilliantly seduces us with her setting—a North Carolina town of beautiful socialites, opulent dresses, and elegant soirees—before revealing a terrible secret that threatens the entire community. This is a story of courage, of women willing to take a stand in the face of corporate greed, and most definitely a tale for our times.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Adele Myers brings mid-century North Carolina vividly to life in her impressive, beautifully detailed debut novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Tobacco Wives\u003c\/em\u003e, a suspenseful coming-of-age story of a brave young woman’s search for dangerous truths obscured by corporate deceit and betrayal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Chiaverini, New York Times bestselling author of Resistance Women\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sparkling debut… Historical fiction fans will be pleased.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Debut novelist Myers sets her activist novel in 1946, but the causes of workers’ and women’s rights are timeless.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The semi-autobiographical \u003cem\u003eThe Tobacco Wives \u003c\/em\u003eis a first novel and a \u003cem\u003etour-de-force.\u003c\/em\u003e Myers evokes the postwar world with deftly-drawn believable characters, and a real-life situation that highlights women’s activism and the toxic lies of a major industry.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAuthorLink\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Tobacco Wives\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect example of the kind of historical fiction I love best: a story firmly grounded in the past that still feels powerfully resonant today. In Adele Myers's capable hands, post-WW2 North Carolina--the tobacco capital of the South--comes alive in technicolor, with all the glamour of Southern society, as well as a hidden underbelly of dangerous secrets and lies. We're along for the satisfying journey as Maddie Sykes--a plucky 16-year-old who has faced more loss than anyone deserves--learns what she's made of and tries to summon the courage to stand up to people who could make or break the rest of her life. A powerful debut and coming-of-age story rich in pitch-perfect dialogue and detail, \u003cem\u003eThe Tobacco Wives\u003c\/em\u003e will transport you to Big Tobacco's golden age just as it begins to unravel--and remind you that we all have the power to stand up and fight for the things that are right.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names and The Forest of Vanishing Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A]n authentic rendering of small-time Southern life in the '40s as well as an engrossing depiction of the power of female connections. Perfect for Lisa Wingate fans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Augusta Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] sparkling debut.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArlington Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fascinating…Myers’s novel is as much a coming-of-age story as it is a lesson in the power of the working class to bring about change.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers are transported back to 1946 in this fascinatingly rich debut novel…. A vibrant story that sheds light on the lives of women in the post-war period.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Moving…A winning debut that reveals how our past is always with us.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The future in Bright Leaf seems bright for Maddie Sykes and for the local tobacco wives who can’t get enough of Maddie’s glamorous gowns. But beneath the idyllic surface lie dangerous underpinnings and a choice that will test one young woman’s spirit, forcing her to weigh the relative value of profits and people. A beautifully rendered portrait of a young woman finding her courage and her voice.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Tobacco Wives\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweep-you-away story with a lush North Carolina setting and a courageous woman at its center. What more do we want from a story than this? Myers’s prose is stitched together as beautifully as the fancy dresses her protagonist Maddie Sykes sews for the elite women of this tobacco town. The question at the heart of this novel trembles with power—what happens when what we know is right conflicts with what we are being told is true? Myers’s story will resonate long after you turn the last page; powerful and authentic, \u003cem\u003eThe Tobacco Wives\u003c\/em\u003e is unforgettable.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Surviving Savannah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With an atmosphere so thick you could blow it out in smoke rings, Adele Myers vividly conjures post war North Carolina, where ladies wear matching hats and gloves and no one questions the supremacy of the all-powerful tobacco leaf—except one young woman, trying to find her place in the world, torn between conflicting loyalties. A thoroughly immersive and engaging read!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author of Band of Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“North Carolina native Myers mines her family history while incorporating extensive research on Big Tobacco in this chilling exposé…. The novel’s message resonates today.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A vibrant and warm book that feels easy to pick up and hard to put down.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Tobacco Wives\u003c\/em\u003e by Adele Myers puts the strong bonds between women in the post-WWII era front and center.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePopsugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890391052517,"sku":"NP9780063082946","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063082946.jpg?v=1730233177","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-tobacco-wives-a-novel-isbn-9780063082946","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}