Longing for Home - An engaging historical fiction book advertising by Lisa Wayman

Book Description

Longing for Home - An engaging historical fiction book advertising by Lisa Wayman
The American experience is brought to life through the eyes of Irena, a seventeen-year-old Slovenian peasant who immigrates to the US in 1892. The American dream is not easy for Irena to attain. Irena is first plunged into the deadly cattle wars of Wyoming where rich cattle owners classify poorer ranchers as thieves, leading to deadly conflicts. Irena is forced to leave Wyoming and travel to Chicago where she and her new Irish husband are reduced to working and living in the abysmal conditions of meat packers. They finally travel to Colorado to make their way in Durango, still poor and struggling, but hopeful of finding a place to call home.

Though the history is accurately described without romanticizing the time, the true lure of the book is the relatability of Irena’s story. Irena is just an ordinary looking girl with domestic skills who grows stronger and more resilient through meeting the challenges of a new life in the US. She struggles with what it means to be a woman, a sister, and a wife. She finds her traditional belief’s and societal roles challenged. Her battles with jealously, self-doubt and marginalization will resonate with the modern reader. Her ability to build relationships with others will inspire. Irena’s story, while realistic, is also hopeful. She loves with all her heart and hopes even in the darkest of times.

“Longing for Home” honors the author’s Irish and Slovenian immigrant ancestors through exploration of the challenges and triumphs of the time and the people who braved to risk so much for the American dream.

You might also like these books:

Longing for Home - An engaging historical fiction book advertising by Lisa Wayman, a book, promoted on Goodkindles for .

Are You an Author? Feature Your Book.

Get your book in front of thousands of engaged readers — while also increasing its chances of being found and recommended by AI apps.

List Your Book Today

Already have a Goodkindles listing? If it was added before June 2026, you can upgrade to the new version, designed for readers to discover your book and AI apps to find and recommend it.