The Movement of Stars - Amy Brill
The Movement of Stars - Amy Brill Amy Brill's "The Movement of Stars" tells a story of illicit love and extraordinary ambition. But she can only indulge her passion for astronomy as long as the men…
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The Movement of Stars - Amy Brill
Amy Brill's "The Movement of Stars" tells a story of illicit love and extraordinary ambition. But she can only indulge her passion for astronomy as long as the men in her life - her father, brother and family friends - are prepared to support it, and so she treads a fine line between pursuing her dreams and submitting to the wishes and expectations of those around her. It is 1845, and Hannah Gardner Price dreams of a world infinitely larger than the small Quaker community where she has lived all 25 years of her life - for, as an amateur astronomer, she secretly hopes to discover a comet and win the King of Denmark's prize for doing so.
Isaac, like Hannah herself, has ambitions beyond his station. That line is crossed when Hannah meets Isaac Martin, a young black whaler from the Azores. Drawn to him despite their differences, Hannah agrees to tutor him in the art of navigation.
As their shared passion for the stars develops into something deeper, however, Hannah's standing in the community is called into question, and she has to choose: her dreams or her heart. Loosely inspired by the work of Maria Mitchell, the first American woman to become a professional astronomer, "The Movement of Stars" is, at its heart, a glorious - and unusual - love story. With shades of Chocolat and Remarkable Creatures, it will appeal to fans of Tracy Chevalier, Joanne Harris and Rose Tremain.
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