The Builders is a novel that delves into personal struggles and the complexities of human connection during a time of social change. It centers on a woman returning home to care for a sick child, within a family dynamic marked by tension and dissatisfaction. The protagonist, a skilled nurse, grapples with her past heartbreak and seeks to rebuild her life through nursing, offering a lens into her introspective nature and determination. Her new role in the Blackburn household introduces her to the glamorous yet troubled figures within, including a frail wife and her uncertain marriage. The narrative highlights the contrast between appearances and the underlying struggles of individuals, as well as the emotional complexities that arise when navigating interpersonal relationships. Through these interactions, the story explores themes of personal resilience, the weight of past experiences, and the shifting social dynamics of the time, all leading to a deeper exploration of love, loyalty, and the emotional toll of trying to build a better future amidst family and societal pressure.
Ellen Anderson Glasgow was an American novelist who lived from April 22, 1873, to November 21, 1945, was the recipient of the 1942 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her book in This Our Life. She received positive reviews for her 20 novels and short stories. Unlike the romantic escapism that typified Southern literature following Reconstruction, Glasgow, a lifelong Virginian, depicted the evolving South in a realistic way. The young Glasgow, who was born on April 22, 1873, in Richmond, Virginia, was raised differently from other ladies of her aristocratic class than her mother, Anne Jane Gholson (1831–1893), and her husband, Francis Thomas Glasgow. Glasgow had the equivalent of a high school education at home in Richmond due to her bad health, which was later diagnosed as chronic heart illness. Despite this, she studied extensively in European and British literature, social and political theory, and philosophy. Glasgow authored 20 novels, a book of short tales, a book of poetry, and a book of literary criticism during the course of more than 40 years of literary output.
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