"A classic coming-of-age story as Molly Bolt realises she'll have to be tough to survive 1950 America and stay true to herself."
A classic coming-of-age story as Molly Bolt realises she'll have to be tough to survive 1950 America and stay true to herself.
Molly Bolt is a young lady with a big character. Beautiful, funny and bright, Molly is a force to be reckoned with; in her dealings with boyfriends and girlfriends, in the rocky relationship with her mother and in her determination to pursue her career, she will fight for her right to happiness. Charming, proud and inspiring, Molly is the girl who refuses to be put in a box.
The inspiration for Rita from Educating Rita this novel by Rita Mae Brown confronts prejudice and injustice with power and humanity. Molly is an exuberant character that lives life with gusto - and you can't help but love her, laugh with her and cry with her.
Included in our '35 LGBTQ books to read this Pride Month and every month' collection.
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Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction Narrative theme: Coming of age Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
