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Summer of '69

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First published: 2019
Pages: 388

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Elin Hilderbrand's historical novel "Summer of '69" is set in the turbulent summer of 1969. The Levin family, who spend their summers at their grandmother's Nantucket cottage every year, is the subject of the story. However, everything changes this year: Tiger, the only son, is deployed to Vietnam; Blair, the oldest sister, is stuck in Boston due to her pregnancy with twins; Kirby, the middle sister,

becomes embroiled in civil rights protests and accepts a summer job on Martha's Vineyard; and Jessie, the youngest, feels alone. The family goes through personal changes as the summer progresses, all set against the backdrop of momentous historical occurrences.

About the author

Elin Hilderbrand

Elin Hilderbrand is an American writer of beach reads that are often focused on mystery and romance. Her novels are typically set on and around Nantucket, where she resides. In 2019, New York magazine called her "the queen of beach reads".