I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction. Martin's Press, 2017, ISBN 9781250113320 6 O, Democracy, Fifth Star Press, 2014, ISBN 9780984651092 7 The Kind of Beauty That Has Nowhere to Go (with Elisa Gabbert, Hyacinth Girl Press, 2013) 8 Robinson Alone, Gold Wake Press, 2012, ISBN 9780983700142 For You, For You I Am Trilling These Songs. I also was intrigued by the comparison and contrast of the times, the 1930's to 1985. The book was entertaining, and I enjoyed the author's description of the historical times and landmarks in New York. I feel that the author writes about the challenges and changes through our lives, loneliness, friendship, and acceptance. The characters that Lillian meets during her journey are diverse and interesting. The author compares Lillian in the past and present, through an emotional journey, and a walk through her beloved New York City, where we see the physical changes that have occurred, as well as Lillian's memories through the years. Lillian is a workaholic, and enjoys the recognition and financial rewards. I found the main character, Lillian Boxfish, enterprising, adventurous, witty, creative, brave and liberal. In my opinion the genre is historical fiction, but has the feel of a non-fiction genre and biography of the main character. Margaret Fishback was the highest paid female advertising writer for R.H.Macy's in the 1930's as well as a poet who wrote and compiled books. Lillian Boxfish is a novel of fiction based on Margaret Fishback's life, that Kathleen Rooney researched.
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