Evvy Hoffmeister is thirteen years old when her family brings
her to Loon Lake Sanatorium to get cured of tuberculosis (TB). Evvy
is frightened by her new surroundings; the rules to abide are harsh
and the nurses equally rigid. But Evvy soon falls into step with
the other girls in her ward. There's Sarah, quiet but thoughtful;
Pearl, who adores Hollywood glamour; and Dina, whose harshness
conceals a deep strength. Together, the girls brave the difficult
daily routines. Set in 1940 at a time of political unrest
throughout the U.S. and Europe, this thought-provoking novel sheds
light on a much-feared worldwide illness. Hundreds of thousands of
people died each year of TB, and many ill children were sent away
to sanatoriums to hopefully recover.
Marsha Hayles' "Breathing Room "is a masterful novel--both
eloquent and moving--that gives voice to those who fought hard to
overcome the illness.
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