Mary Alice Monroe
8 SeriesMary Alice Monroe is an American author known for her Southern and environmental fiction. Her move to the South Carolina coast inspired her focus on conservation themes. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, and has received the Readers’ Choice, RT Lifetime Achievement, and 2008 South Carolina Center for the Book Award for Writing.
In "The Long Road Home" by Mary Alice Monroe, Nora MacKenzie faces a new beginning after her husband's suicide leaves her financially ruined due to his Wall Street misdeeds. Once a Manhattan socialite, Nora retreats to her farm in Vermont. Determined to rebuild her life, she embarks on a journey to become a serious farmer. Through this transition, Nora seeks to regain her dignity and find a fresh start amidst the challenges of rural life.
