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The Immigrant's Wife
Boston, 1913. A forbidden love. A devastating secret. A marriage tested by unimaginable sacrifice.
When Anna falls in love with a Greek immigrant, Charles, they buck society and defy her parents to elope, but when tragedy strikes, they must give up everything—including each other—for their love and for their child.
Published by Sunbury Press. Available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.
Audiobook narrated by Julia Whelan.
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Praise for The Immigrant’s Wife
“The Immigrant’s Wife shows a real talent for character, place, period. JB Harris moves in Edith Wharton's circle, both in talent and tone.”
— Dan Weaver, editor in chief of Nation Books, retired
“The Immigrant's Wife is a vivid and haunting novel told with great precision and heart. Harris has written a transporting debut.”
— Christopher Castellani, author of Leading Men
“Harris gives us a courageous woman who refuses to let the boundaries of privilege or ethnicity dictate her heart. An inspiring story and a sparkling debut.”
— Katherine A. Sherbrooke, author of The Hidden Life of Aster Kelly
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