Description

In this spirited coming-of-age novel, Velva Jean leaves her Appalachian home for Nashville, determined to build an independent life on her own terms. As she finds work, an apartment, and opportunities to pursue her dream of becoming a singer, she encounters the exhilaration and uncertainty of starting over in a new city. Her journey blends ambition, resilience, friendship, and self-discovery, capturing the changing possibilities available to women in mid-century America. Jennifer Niven’s warm, vivid storytelling brings Velva Jean’s adventurous spirit and unmistakable voice to life.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Plume

Published Jan 1, 2011

412 pages

ISBN: 9780452297401

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Details

First Published

2011

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Velva Jean Learns to Fly by Jennifer Niven.

Abuse
War/Trauma
Death/Grief