In what was originally planned as the conclusion to the Lavette Saga, Barbara Lavette runs for public office and learns some interesting things about herself and her family. THE IMMIGRANT'S DAUGHTER was intended to conclude this sprawling family series, but Howard Fast came back several years later with AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN.Barbara finds herself growing ever older and more confused, as the people she has loved for most of her life pass on, and her son becomes more of a stranger to her. She loses herself in the run for office, and discovers that public life isn't all it's cracked up to be. Also included is an adventure in El Salvador at a most turbulent time. Howard Fast does not disappoint in his ability to tie together many loose threads. He also makes no apologies for his political leanings - he has a definite point of view in his fiction, and it is strongly evident here. I'm already sorry that there is only one more book in the series. I will be sorry to say goodbye to these people.
This book is actually a five series book starting with the Immigrant By Howard Frost. I was given these books by a patient of my husbands to read. I really did'nt think I would like it but I was pleasantly surprised. I read one after another. The Immigrant, Second Generation, The Establishment, The Legacy, The immigrants Daughter. People loved Barbra Levette (The immigrants Daughter) so much he wrote a book about her called An Independent Woman. If you find the time read these books they are amazing.
