Kristin Hannah’s novel The Four Winds reveals the harsh realities that divided us as a nation and the enduring battles between the haves and the have-nots.
Now, before you start thinking this is contemporary fiction, I should mention that it also brings to life The Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the people who lived through them.
I recently spoke with Hannah about the themes and timeliness of this work of historical fiction. Here’s our conversation:
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The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah was published by St. Martin's Press.
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