Joan of the Journal

By Helen Diehl Olds

Book Overview

Joan of the Journal is a novel by Helen Diehl Olds. The story follows the life of Joan, a young woman who aspires to become a journalist at a time when women were not typically allowed to pursue such careers. Joan is determined to succeed and begins writing for her school newspaper, eventually landing a job at a local newspaper. As she navigates the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field, Joan also grapples with personal struggles, including a difficult relationship with her mother and romantic entanglements. Through it all, Joan remains steadfast in her pursuit of her dreams and becomes a trailblazer for women in journalism. The novel explores themes of gender roles, ambition, and the power of perseverance.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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163372676
• ISBN13: 9781163372678
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"