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Downeast - Five Maine Girls and the Unseen Story of Rural America (Paperback)
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Downeast - Five Maine Girls and the Unseen Story of Rural America (Paperback)
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In Downeast, Gigi Georges follows five girls as they come of age in
one of the most challenging and geographically isolated regions on
the Eastern seaboard. Their stories reveal surprising truths about
rural America and offer hope for its future. "It's almost
impossible not to care about these fierce young women and cheer for
their hard-won successes" (Kirkus) in this "heartfelt portrait" and
"worthy tribute" (Publishers Weekly). Nestled in Maine's far
northeast corner, Washington County sits an hour's drive from the
heart of famed and bustling Acadia National Park. Yet it's a world
away. For Willow, Vivian, Mckenna, Audrey, and Josie-five teenage
girls caught between tradition and transformation in this remote
region-it is home. Downeast follows their journeys of heartbreak
and hope in uncertain times, creating a nuanced and unique portrait
of rural America with women at its center. Willow lives in the
shadow of an abusive, drug-addicted father and searches for
stability through photography and love. Vivian, a gifted writer,
feels stifled by her church and town, and struggles to break free
without severing family ties. Mckenna is a softball pitching phenom
whose passion is the lobster-fishing she learned at her father's
knee. Audrey is a beloved high school basketball star who earns a
coveted college scholarship but questions her chosen path. Josie, a
Yale-bound valedictorian, is determined to take the world by storm.
All five girls know the pain and joy of life in a region whose
rugged beauty and stoicism mask dwindling populations, vanishing
job opportunities, and pervasive opioid addiction. As the girls
reach adulthood, they discover that despite significant challenges,
there is much to celebrate in "the valley of the overlooked." Their
stories remind us of the value of timeless ideals: strength of
family and community, reverence for nature's rule, dignity in
cracked hands and muddied shoes, and the enduring power of home.
Revealed through the eyes of Willow, Vivian, Mckenna, Audrey, and
Josie, Downeast is based on four years of intimate reporting. The
result is a beautifully rendered, emotionally startling, and vital
book. Downeast will break readers' hearts yet offer them hope,
providing answers to what the future may hold for rural America.
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