Local Author Talk - "Magda, Standing" - Historical Fiction

Women's History Month

In 1916 Pittsburgh, 16 year old Magda is tasked with caring for her family, in the face of a war and pandemic, prompting a journey of self-reliance and personal discovery.

A teen girl in an immigrant German family in 1910s Pittsburgh, determined to complete her education and escape the confines of home and tradition, finds that nursing with the Red Cross in WWI and during a pandemic transforms her sense of self and of community.

In 1916, the world is at war, even if America has not yet joined the effort. But for Magda, the growing hostility her German immigrant family faces hits close to home. Despite her domestic obligations, Magda persists with her education, determined to find an independent role for herself. Faced with the mounting crises of the war and the Spanish flu, Magda seeks the knowledge and strength to try to protect those she loves most. Standing up to a war and pandemic, traditions and expectations, Magda embarks on a journey of self-discovery and resilience that leads her back to embracing her family and caring for a wider community." -- Amazon.com.

This book and library program is appropriate for Teens, Adults, and Older Adults.

Our library system owns print copies of the title, and it is also available on Hoopla.   Learn more about this book here, by visiting this link to our MCPL catalog, and by visiting the author's website.

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