Letters to Joe

Set in the early 1960s, the story follows a naive adolescent girl from Ohio who moves to her father's home in Illinois after her parents' bitter divorce. As she navigates the challenges of small-town Midwestern life, Peggy grapples with her family's disintegration, searching for comfort and safety but ultimately finding neither in her new surroundings or her past. The narrative highlights the complexities of adolescence and the impact of familial strife on a young girl's sense of belonging.