Publisher's Synopsis
The Gleaners is a novelette written by Clara Elizabeth Laughlin. The story is set in a small rural town where the main character, Sarah, is struggling to make ends meet. She works as a seamstress but her wages are not enough to support her and her sickly mother. To make matters worse, Sarah's landlord is threatening to evict them from their home.One day, Sarah meets a group of women who are gleaning in a nearby field. Gleaning is the act of collecting leftover crops after the harvest. The women invite Sarah to join them and she soon discovers that gleaning can provide her with enough food to feed her family. She becomes friends with the women and learns about their struggles and hardships.As the story progresses, Sarah's life takes a turn for the better. She finds a new job and her mother's health improves. However, Sarah's newfound happiness is short-lived as she discovers that the land she and the other gleaners are working on is owned by a wealthy businessman who plans to develop it.The Gleaners is a heartwarming story about friendship, community, and the struggles of working-class people. It highlights the importance of helping others and standing up for what is right. The book is a quick read and is suitable for readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
