It’s amazing what people will tell you when you don’t speak yourself. Shadow, an orphan who attached herself to an immigrant family on a boat to America in 1881, suffered an unknown trauma that left her mute. As a child and a young woman, she becomes an integral part of her South Dakota prairie community. Secrets, quirks of character, and personal tragedies are safe with Shadow, who provides wordless, non-judgemental support to the fascinating characters who move in and out of her life.
Shadow’s perspective, written as her life wanes, immerses readers in the heartwarming and heart-wrenching experiences of the brave, noble, and not-so-noble immigrants who struggled to establish a foothold on the harsh prairie landscape. Eventually Shadow comes to understand that, a life without words is not a life without significance.
Shadow’s perspective, written as her life wanes, immerses readers in the heartwarming and heart-wrenching experiences of the brave, noble, and not-so-noble immigrants who struggled to establish a foothold on the harsh prairie landscape. Eventually Shadow comes to understand that, a life without words is not a life without significance.
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