With Hope [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Dorothy Garlock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1999

Historical romance set in the 1930s.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Lovely and kind, Henry Ann Henry is a young woman whose emotional strength is put to the test when her beloved father dies unexpectedly, leaving Henry Ann to run the farm and cope with a difficult half-sister. Many of her neighboring farmers are struggling to deal with a serious drought and the depression, including handsome Tom Dolan. Tom has more trouble than dry acres however, for his mentally unstable wife is swiftly losing her hold on reality, a fact that endangers both Tom and their small son. Henry Ann's need of a farmhand throws the lovely young woman and the lonely man together, but the obstacles that stand in the way of their happiness may keep the two from realizing their love. A wonderful story liberally salted with nostalgic details of American farm life in the 1930s, With Hope is Dorothy Garlock at her best. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

From Publishers Weekly

The bestselling author of Sweetwater and more than 20 other novels tackles Depression-era Oklahoma with wit, freshness and memorable characterization. In 1932, after Henry Ann Henry's father dies, she's left with a farm to run and two disreputable half-siblings to civilize. Soon the young woman's brood grows to include her African American foster mother, a vagrant with a secret past, and the young son of a handsome neighbor whose wife is going mad. There are plenty of troubles to contend with, not the least of which are the wagging tongues of the town gossips. An old-fashioned storyteller, Garlock creates people and places with a tart honesty reminiscent of a more adult version of the "Anne of Green Gables" series. Although the black dialect may grate on modern ears, it still has the ring of authenticity. The book is billed as a historical romance but should have wider appeal. National print advertising. (Sept.) FYI: This is the first of three books by Garlock set in the 1930s; the next, With Song, will be published in spring 1999.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 653 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786216948
• ISBN-13: 978-0786216949
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,188,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

National bestselling and award-winning author of thirty-five romances that often feature the exciting backdrop of the Old West, Dorothy Garlock is one of America's-and the world's-favorite novelists. Her books, all enthusiastically reviewed, now total more than eight million copies in print with translations in 15 languages. She lives in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First, but certainly not last!, May 22, 2002

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J. Lybarger (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: With Hope (Mass Market Paperback)

This was my first Garlick book, but believe me, it will not be my last. I would have to put her up there with Nora Roberts! A beautiful story in a time when it would be very difficult to find anything beautiful. Yes, the story of the wife is very sad, but I really could not find fault with the husband, Tom. Very good summer reading!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bring the American Depression to a Hopeful Level, March 29, 2000

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"bhebert" (Walpole, NH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: With Hope (Mass Market Paperback)

This was the first I'd read of Garlock. I have since read many of her "western" based novels, but prefer this triology of the Great Depression years (which has been so popular a fourth book is shortly to be published). Not much has been written about this time, and it was nice to see Garlock move into a new time on the American Frontier.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutley breathtaking!, January 18, 2000

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This review is from: With Hope (Mass Market Paperback)

I LOVED IT! Dorothy has a way of writing that absolutely brings the story to life. I could actually see what all the characters looked like and could picture the farm and the town in my mind. I love the relationship between Henry Ann and Tom, but I have to give it up to Aunt Dozie. She made me laugh everytime. I can't wait to read the next book "With Song". I also love the change of pace in this book from the usual western books she writes. Those are GREAT too! But this one really takes the cake! Thanks for the great reading Ms. Garlock...more...more...more