"It is the nature of the earth to shift. It is the nature of fragile things to break. It is the nature of fire to burn."
This observation is made by Sophie Whalen, the heroine of Susan Meissner's latest novel, The Nature of Fragile Things, which comes out today. And here's the thing I love about this book: Neither Sophie, an Irish immigrant and mail-order bride, nor the other key women in the story is as fragile or powerless as she might think. Even when faced with horrific circumstances, such as one of the most powerful earthquakes to ever hit the United States plus a deceitful man, these women persevere.
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