Iola O Book Talk with Author G.M. Monks

Join us for a book talk with local author G.M. Monks about her historical fiction novel, Iola O.

About the Book
Iola Boggs escapes a small-minded village and is proud to become a non-combat pilot during World War II. Iola meets Jim Lewis, who never served in the war but contributed in his own way to the war effort. They marry in post-war Philadelphia and raise a family against the backdrop of the paranoid era of McCarthyism. Their differences and a need for fulfillment propels them away from each other. Illicit liaisons and grief bring them life-changing insights. Part historical, part family saga, Iola’s story is of resilience, diversity, and self-discovery.

About the Author
G. M. Monks grew up in California, and now lives in Pennsylvania. Besides writing short stories, poems, and creative nonfiction, she loves to travel. Iola O is her debut novel.

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