{"product_id":"a-wolff-in-the-family-paperback","title":"A Wolff in the Family - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancine Falk-Allen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on a true story, \u003ci\u003eA Wolff in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting saga of prejudice, passion, and revenge, perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah's \u003ci\u003eThe Four Winds. \u003c\/i\u003eWhat mysterious scandals led a father to abandon the youngest of his children--and for the elder siblings to keep their shame secret for eighty years? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrank and Naomi Wolff were happily married in 1908. She was a Kansas farmgirl; he was a railroad engineer. She was excited to embark upon her role as wife and mother with a hardworking man, and in their early years together they made a life in thriving Ogden, Utah. Despite Frank's almost-constant absence for his job riding the rails, which left pretty Naomi to raise their children virtually alone, their romantic relationship begat fourteen offspring in eighteen years. Like other lower-middle-class women, Naomi's life was consumed with caring for her brood, who became helpers as soon as they could fold a diaper--and who, by and by, were required to attend the school of hard knocks as much as public schools. Affection and struggle endured within the family, crowded into a humble house. Despite the respite of occasional family train trips across the plains, the marriage ultimately faced exceptional challenges, just before the Depression era began. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat scandals led Frank Wolff to abandon his younger children at an orphanage far from home? And why did his elder children keep this a secret for eighty years? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on true family history, \u003ci\u003eA Wolff in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping saga permeated with misogyny, prejudice, and passion . . . for fans of Kristin Hannah's \u003ci\u003eThe Four Winds\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancine Falk-Allen\u003c\/b\u003e has published many essays and articles in national journals. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eNot a Poster Child\u003c\/i\u003e, which has won gold and silver literary awards, and of \u003ci\u003eNo Spring Chicken\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named to \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e' Best Books of August 2021 and was a finalist in\u003ci\u003e Foreword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e' Indie Awards. Francine has facilitated a writing group for ten years. She loves the outdoors, swimming, gardening, movies, literature, ancestral and historical research, British tea, and a little champagne. She resides in San Rafael, California, with her husband, Richard Falk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752889942304,"sku":"9781647428020","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/be605a5e2b674a54357ffe58777f9fed.webp?v=1780006966","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-wolff-in-the-family-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}