The Boston Girl: A Novel
Anita Diamant
📚 Genre
Historical Fiction - Coming-of-Age
🏢 Publisher
Scribner
📅 Publication Year
2014
🔢 ISBN
978-1439199343
About This Book
Set in 20th-century America, the novel follows Addie Baum, the daughter of Jewish immigrants, as she grows up in Boston, navigating the challenges of womanhood, independence, and the changing social landscape. The cover features a vintage black-and-white photograph of a young woman reading by the ocean, overlaid with bold yellow and red typography.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
322
Edition
First Edition Hardcover
Series
Standalone novel
Target Audience
Adult General Audience and Young Adult
Collector Information
Condition
Very Good. The hardcover book with dust jacket shows minimal shelf wear with slight edge fading, clean covers, and intact spine.
Estimated Value
$10-$25
Rarity
Common. Widely printed and easily available in both hardcover and paperback editions through standard retail and secondhand channels.
Historical Significance
Celebrated for its vivid portrayal of early 20th-century immigrant life in Boston, Jewish-American heritage, and early feminist movements.
Collector Notes
To preserve this hardcover edition, store it away from direct sunlight in a climate-controlled environment to prevent fading of the bright red and yellow dust jacket typography. Value remains modest as it is a recent bestseller with a large print run.
Similar Books
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford, Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline, Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
Notable Features
First edition hardcover with original unclipped dust jacket.
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