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SUMMARY:Author Visit: Janis Daly
DESCRIPTION:For readers of historical fiction\, fans of local history\, 
 book clubs\, and anyone who loves a great story.\n\nJanis Daly\, author of 
 The Unlocked Path\, a historical novel set in 1897 Philadelphia\, will 
 visit the library. The Unlocked Path book is about a “New Woman” of the 
 20th century: educated\, career-minded\, independent Eliza Pearson Edwards. 
 At a time when five percent of doctors are female\, she enters a woman’s 
 medical college. With the support of a circle of women and driven by a 
 determination to conquer curriculum demands\, battle sexism\, and overcome 
 doubts\, Eliza charts her new life path. Combining science and sympathy\, 
 she triumphs to heal others and herself.\n\nDaly\, who spent her career in 
 sales and marketing\, was inspired to write this novel based on discoveries 
 she made during a genealogy search.  Her great-great-grandfather\, William 
 S. Peirce\, Esquire played an active role in founding the Woman’s Medical 
 College in Philadelphia. Inspired by her finding\, she continued research 
 and felt that the early graduates of the Woman’s Medical College had 
 remained in the shadows too long.  Their stories needed to be 
 told.\n\n"Daly presents a well-researched story that weaves the fictional 
 details of Eliza’s life with major\, real-life historical events. Her 
 careful crafting of each character\, and her detailed\, old-fashioned 
 setting of each scene\, encourages readers to root themselves in the 
 moment\, and as a result\, they’ll feel emotionally invested in the 
 protagonist’s every sadness and joy. Daly also develops Eliza’s family 
 ties and shows her passion for social change through her career choices and 
 her opinions\, which have a strong feminist element. It results in a work 
 that effectively showcases the power of love\, friendship\, and 
 faith—both in one’s calling and in oneself—to create change in the 
 world. An often-riveting fictional testament of a doctor’s life at the 
 turn of the 20th century." –Kirkus Reviews\n\nCopies of the book will be 
 available to purchase and have signed. Please register below. Walk-ins 
 welcome.
LOCATION:Meeting Room\, Marple Public Library
ORGANIZER;CN="Marple Public Library":MAILTO:marple@delcolibraries.org
CATEGORIES:Author Events, History
CONTACT;CN="Marple Public Library":MAILTO:marple@delcolibraries.org
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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URL:https://delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/10814091
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