Kathy Jessup

Author and master storyteller Jan Andrews has never been one to shy away from difficult material. In her final novel, To See the Stars, she brings us Edie Murphy, a young girl who leaves her impoverished Newfoundland village for a better life in New York City. As a garment factory worker, she endures more poverty, dangerous working conditions, and a desperate longing for home. Readers follow her through a worker's strike and devastating factory fire, rooting for Edie to beat the odds stacked against her. Despite the tragic subject matter, this is a novel of hope and love, one that celebrates the power of community and pays tribute to strong women who made a difference.