num_pages: 242
description: A bestselling sensation when it was first published by Viking in 1978, A Woman of Independent Means has delighted millions of readers and was the inspiration for the television miniseries starring Sally Field.At the turn of the century, a time when women had few choices, Bess Steed Garner inherits a legacy—not only of wealth but of determination and desire, making her truly a woman of independent means. From the early 1900s through the 1960s, we accompany Bess as she endures life's trials and triumphs with unfailing courage and indomitable spirit: the sacrifices love sometimes requires of the heart, the flaws and rewards of marriage, the often-tested bond between mother and child, and the will to defy a society that demands conformity. Now, with this beautiful trade paperback edition, Penguin will introduce a new generation of readers to this richly woven story. . .and to Bess Steed Garner, a woman for all ages.
language: English
title: A Woman of Independent Means
titlecomplete: A Woman of Independent Means
genres: Historical, Classics, Feminism, Womens, Novels, Book Club, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Adult Fiction, Romance
ratings_count: 3727
awards: awardedAt: 252489600000
name: California Book Award
category: First Novel (Silver)
publisher: W.H. Allen