A Mind of Her Own
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A Mind of Her Own
A Mind of Her Own
A Mind of Her Own is a powerful historical drama about one young woman’s fight to chart her own destiny, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.
A Mind of Her Own is a powerful historical drama about one young woman's fight to chart her own destiny, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.
Intelligent, beautiful Alexandra Bouvier was raised believing she could achieve anything. But when the First World War breaks out in 1914, and both her parents are killed while volunteering on the front lines, Alex's world collapses. Supported by her loving grandmother, Alex is determined to carry on with school in Paris and get a university education.
In 1918, the Spanish flu ravages Europe. Alex's grandmother falls gravely ill and dies, leaving her granddaughter alone in the world. Alex sends a desperate telegram to her last living relative. Her American grandfather wants her home in Illinois, so Alex sets sail for America.
Over the next few years, American women gradually claim more rights for themselves. Alex goes to university to study journalism and her talent secures her an internship with a New York newspaper where she meets Oliver, a crime reporter. They fall for each other but Alex won't let anyone get in the way of her ambitions. Can she follow her dreams without paying heed to her heart?
For a woman with A Mind of Her Own is unstoppable . . .
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529085914
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan
Edition: International edition
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with a billion copies of her novels sold to date. Her international bestsellers include Only the Brave, Never Too Late and Upside Down. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood. Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California.
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