The Starling is a novel written by Juliet Wilbor Tompkins and was first published in 1919. The story revolves around a young woman named Barbara, who is left alone to run her family's farm after the death of her father. Barbara is determined to make a success of the farm and prove to herself and others that she is capable of managing it on her own.As she struggles to keep the farm afloat, Barbara meets a mysterious man named David, who has a deep connection to the land and the animals. David becomes a mentor to Barbara and ...
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The Starling is a novel written by Juliet Wilbor Tompkins and was first published in 1919. The story revolves around a young woman named Barbara, who is left alone to run her family's farm after the death of her father. Barbara is determined to make a success of the farm and prove to herself and others that she is capable of managing it on her own.As she struggles to keep the farm afloat, Barbara meets a mysterious man named David, who has a deep connection to the land and the animals. David becomes a mentor to Barbara and teaches her about the natural world and how to work with the animals on the farm.As their relationship grows, Barbara begins to question her feelings for David and wonders if they could have a future together. However, David has secrets of his own and is haunted by a tragic past that threatens to destroy their relationship.The Starling is a beautiful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, loss, and the power of nature. Tompkins' vivid descriptions of the natural world bring the story to life, and her characters are complex and well-developed. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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