Hotel Laguna: A Novel
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| Management number | 201807028 | Release Date | 2025/10/08 | List Price | $10.63 | Model Number | 201807028 | ||
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Hazel Francis, a "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II, is dismissed after the war and finds herself in Laguna Beach, California. She takes a job as an assistant to artist Hanson Radcliff, living under his scandalous past. Hazel falls in love with Laguna and the art scene but is torn between pursuing her dream of working with airplanes and the life she has been granted.
Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 14 July 2023
Publisher: St Martin's Press
In 1942, Hazel Francis embarked on a journey from Wichita, Kansas, to California, driven by a strong sense of duty to contribute to the war effort. Upon arriving at Douglas Aircraft, she became a prominent member of the "Rosie the Riveters," actively involved in the construction of bombers for the United States military. However, as the war drew to a close, men returned to their factory jobs, and women like Hazel faced the expectation of returning home to fulfill traditional roles as wives and mothers. Undeterred by this societal pressure, Hazel chose to remain on the west coast, finding herself in the vibrant bohemian town of Laguna Beach. With a determination to support herself, she secured a position as an assistant to renowned artist Hanson Radcliff. Radcliff, known for his significant contributions to the art scene and respected by critics, carried the weight of a scandal from decades past. Despite the challenges of working for such a cantankerous employer, Hazel managed to earn the trust and respect of the community. In her role, she discovered a newfound love for the rhythm of life in Laguna and formed a deep friendship with Jimmy, the friendly hotel bartender. As their connection grew, Hazel began to contemplate the possibility of something more. However, her heart was torn between pursuing her dream of working with airplanes and embracing the comfortable life she had been granted in Laguna. She grappled with the question of whether surrendering to her newfound love for Laguna was truly what her heart desired.
Weight: 300g
Dimension: 233 x 154 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781250277381
Historical Fiction
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