“It was always about the men. They seemed to think it meant nothing to cook and clean and bear children and tend gardens. But we women of the Great Plains worked from sunup to sundown too, too, toiled on wheat farms until we were as dry and baked as the land we loved.”
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Kristin Hannah is an American author known for her emotionally rich novels. Her works often explore themes of family, love, and women's growth. Born on September 25, 1960, Hannah has been publishing novels since 1992, and her books have been widely popular around the world. more
“This is work, yet it isn't working”
“The harder you work, the harder it is to be in touch with your sensuality.”
“Work is the only antidote to weakness.”
“The Department is wary of fanatics. [They] don’t bend; they break.”
“He who feeds himself without injury to other people fares well”