One Sweet Quarrel

Nancy Pearl presents a Book Lust rediscovery

Historical Fiction Coming of Age American History Social History

Description

Set against the restless optimism of 1920s America, this novel follows siblings Jerry and Daisy Lou Malone as they pursue sharply different versions of the American dream. Jerry joins homesteaders on the Great Plains, while Daisy seeks fame and glamour on the stages of New York City, but changing fortunes bring them back together in a struggling Montana town. There, an ambitious plan tied to the era’s legendary heavyweight championship offers the community one last chance at revival—and the siblings a fleeting opportunity to reinvent their lives. Rich in period detail and wry, compassionate storytelling, the novel explores ambition, family, resilience, and the seductive promise of starting over.