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Leaving Coy's Hill: A Novel Hardcover – May 4, 2021

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** A Massachusetts Book Award "Fiction Honor" **

An unforgettable story about the triumphs and travails of a woman unwilling to play by the rules, based on the the remarkable life of pioneering feminist and abolitionist Lucy Stone.

Born on a farm in 1818, Lucy Stone dreamt of extraordinary things for a girl of her time, like continuing her education beyond the eighth grade and working for the abolitionist cause, and of ordinary things, such as raising a family of her own. But when she learns that the Constitution affords no rights to married women, she declares that she will never marry and dedicates her life to fighting for change.

At a time when it is considered promiscuous for women to speak in public, Lucy risks everything for the anti-slavery movement, her powerful oratory mesmerizing even her most ardent detractors as she rapidly becomes a household name. And when she begins to lecture on the “woman question,” she inspires a young Susan B. Anthony to join the movement. But life as a crusader is a lonely one.

When Henry Blackwell, a dashing and forward-thinking man, proposes a marriage of equals, Lucy must reconcile her desire for love and children with her public persona and the legal perils of marriage she has long railed against. And when a wrenching controversy pits Stone and Anthony against each other, Lucy makes a decision that will impact her legacy forever.

Based on true events, Leaving Coy’s Hill is a timeless story of women’s quest for personal and professional fulfillment within society’s stubborn constraints. And as an abolitionist and women’s rights activist fighting for the future of a deeply divided country, Lucy Stone’s quest to live a life on her own terms is as relevant as ever. In this “propulsive,” “astonishing,” and “powerful” story, Katherine Sherbrooke brings to life a true American heroine for a new generation.
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  4. Publication date
    May 4, 2021
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    6 x 1.3 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1643137166
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1643137162
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"A staunch activist in the fight for women’s rights who got her start among New England’s abolitionists, [Lucy Stone] has been overshadowed in the historical record by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony…Katherine A. Sherbrooke’sLeaving Coy’s Hillaims to revive interest in Stone by dramatizing her dogged attempts to support herself and her causes on the lecture circuit — and her equally dogged attempts to reconcile her professional career with motherhood and a “marriage of equals”. ― New York Times Book Review; Summer Reading 2021

“Lucy Stone’s lifelong contribution to both the suffrage and abolitionist causes makes her a fascinating subject for a novel….Leaving Coy’s Hill offers the reader the chance to encounter a range of fascinating famous figures from 19th-century America, including Frederick Douglass and Antoinette Blackwell, Stone’s sister-in-law and the first woman to be an ordained minister in America.” -- Kate Braithwaite ― Historical Novels Society

“Leaving Coy's Hill is an important book about an important woman, abolitionist and suffragist, Lucy Stone. Sherbrooke paints a vivid portrait of this often forgotten American figure who inspired a nation to think differently about women's rights. Unforgettable and unputdownable, this novel will remain in memory long after the last page has been turned." -- Crystal King, author of FEAST OF SORROW and THE CHEF'S SECRET

"What could be more timely than Sherbrooke’s gorgeously fictionalized and page-turning account of Lucy Stone, the first woman in Massachusetts to earn a college degree, to keep her maiden name, and to fight for women’s rights? A stunning look at timeless issues—how we navigate motherhood and career, marriage or staying single, and how we create change in a world that seems to have gone crazy, all told through the lens of one extraordinary heroine." -- Caroline Leavitt, New York Times Bestselling author of Pictures of You and With or Without You

"Sherbrooke brings Lucy Stone back to life with this passionate and inspiring novel that lays bare the enduring struggle to steer between love and career, and the fight to challenge the people and laws holding us back. Timeless and stunning, Leaving Coy's Hill reminds us to fight, to love and to appreciate the power of passion - passion for ideas, people, and women's rights.” -- Rachel Barenbaum, author of A BEND IN THE STARS

“This propulsive and astonishing story transported me to another era while compelling me to think deeply about questions that are as relevant today as they were in the 1800s: What is equality? What will we sacrifice for our principles? What makes a person whole? Immersed in stunning detail and evocative voices from the past, I came to deeply respect Lucy Stone’s tenacity, admire her passion and eloquence—and love her for her humility and her lasting power. A beautiful story that shines a powerful light on values we still struggle to realize and uphold.” -- Katrin Schumann, author of This Terrible Beauty and The Forgotten Hours

“Sherbrooke taps into the current moment with authenticity and vulnerability, outrage and heartbreak. You’ll shake your head and raise your fist as Lucy Stone, suffragist and abolitionist, fights maddeningly familiar battles—for pay and property, for physical safety and bodily autonomy, for universal rights and freedoms, and to etch her own name into the history books and prove she is no one’s relic. Leaving Coy’s Hill is deeply moving and profoundly relevant.” -- Susan Bernhard, author of Winter Loon

"A powerful and stirring portrait of one of the most influential women in the equal rights movement. Thanks to Sherbrooke’s skillful storytelling, Lucy Stone is no less inspiring today than she was 170 years ago. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself ready to march!" -- Isla Morley, author of THE LAST BLUE and COME SUNDAY

"With incredible elegance and insight, Leaving Coy's Hill strikes a perfect balance between historical setting and a rendering of the inner woman. I delighted in Lucy’s character, her quirks, ambition, loves, as well as her friendships and connectedness to important figures of the time. While Leaving Coy’s Hill illuminates the timeless female struggle for equality, tight roping career and motherhood, and achieving financial independence, its crowning achievement is an authentic, poetic voice. Sherbrooke’s language set the clocks back a hundred and fifty years with its soothing, measured cadence. Clear your calendar for this one, it’s an impossible-to-put-down, must read.”

-- Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg, author of EDEN and THE NINE

"Powerful and moving, Leaving Coy’s Hill deftly examines the lifelong ambitions and friendships of abolitionist and suffragist Lucy Stone as she balances family and work, personal pain and public responsibilities, the strong pull of home and the prohibitive demands of the road. With an acute sense of place and an assured hand, Sherbrooke gives Lucy Stone the exposition and recognition she deeply deserves while bringing to light buried truths about the underbelly of the women’s rights movement in the United States. A beautiful meditation on advocacy and courage with a heroine who is impossible to forget.”



-- Marjan Kamali, author of The Stationery Shop and Together Tea

"Leaving Coy’s Hill is both an intimate, urgent confession by a mother to a daughter and a powerful corrective to the biography of one of our country’s most consequential yet under appreciated reformers. Katherine Sherbrooke has brought the daring, dauntless, silver-throated Lucy Stone to vivid life, giving us a thoroughly modern heroine whose bold vision has still yet to be fully realized more than a hundred years after her passing. An inspiring, provocative read."

-- Christopher Castellani, author of Leading Men

About the Author

Katherine A. Sherbrooke is the author of a family memoir andthree novels: the New York Times notable Leaving Coy’s Hill, which was selected for 2022 MA Book Award’s Honors in Fiction prize, Fill the Sky, the winner of a 2017 Independent Press Award and finalist for the Mary Sarton Award for Contemporary Fiction, and The Hidden Life of Aster Kelly, published in April, 2023 by Pegasus Books.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pegasus Books (May 4, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1643137166
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1643137162
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches
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Katherine Apruzzese Sherbrooke is the author of Leaving Coy's Hill, a New York Times notable book, and the winner of Honors in Fiction from the MA Book Awards, and Fill the Sky, a finalist for the May Sarton Prize for contemporary fiction and the winner of an Indies Book of the Year award. Her first book is a family memoir called Finding Home. The process of writing the memoir "reminded her" that her first love had always been books and writing, and sparked her to leave the business world in favor of writing. She embarked on that journey with the help of GrubStreet in Boston, the premier creative writing organization in the country, and published her debut novel in 2016.

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Timely, forgotten history told with a fresh perspective!
It's amazing how much of our own history we have missed or even misunderstood. Katherine Sherbrooke's historically aligned fictional account of the life of Lucy Stone helps us understand the missing pieces of how we got to where we are today in terms of the choices we have as women and American citizens. The book is so beautifully written and rich with relevance that it's hard to put down. The sacrifices made and risks taken by Lucy Stone and her colleagues are too easily lost in the freedoms of today and yet some of the struggles continue. The author herself is able to capture a personal perspective through the conversations between Lucy and her daughter - conversations that we all have to have with our parents and children about the choices we make. Thank you Katherine for bringing Lucy to the forefront where she deserves to be!
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Jacqueline M. Ganim
5.0 out of 5 stars Timely, forgotten history told with a fresh perspective!
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It's amazing how much of our own history we have missed or even misunderstood. Katherine Sherbrooke's historically aligned fictional account of the life of Lucy Stone helps us understand the missing pieces of how we got to where we are today in terms of the choices we have as women and American citizens. The book is so beautifully written and rich with relevance that it's hard to put down. The sacrifices made and risks taken by Lucy Stone and her colleagues are too easily lost in the freedoms of today and yet some of the struggles continue. The author herself is able to capture a personal perspective through the conversations between Lucy and her daughter - conversations that we all have to have with our parents and children about the choices we make. Thank you Katherine for bringing Lucy to the forefront where she deserves to be!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Timely, forgotten history told with a fresh perspective!
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021
It's amazing how much of our own history we have missed or even misunderstood. Katherine Sherbrooke's historically aligned fictional account of the life of Lucy Stone helps us understand the missing pieces of how we got to where we are today in terms of the choices we have as women and American citizens. The book is so beautifully written and rich with relevance that it's hard to put down. The sacrifices made and risks taken by Lucy Stone and her colleagues are too easily lost in the freedoms of today and yet some of the struggles continue. The author herself is able to capture a personal perspective through the conversations between Lucy and her daughter - conversations that we all have to have with our parents and children about the choices we make. Thank you Katherine for bringing Lucy to the forefront where she deserves to be!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put it down?
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Great historical novel, seemed true to times and places!
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5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful achievement
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Sherbrooke doesn't just reintroduce us to an important and overlooked figure in American history, she does it by giving us a compelling read; her ability to write the words and thoughts of her characters is amazing. This is one of those books that you read every now and then (think A Gentleman in Moscow) where you get caught up in the life of a character, can't wait to pick up the book in any free moment, and are a little sorry when you get to the end and the story is over. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A magnificent achievement
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This historical novel centers on a life as significant to the cause of universal human freedom today as it was when the life was lived in the 19th century. No one is free unless everyone is free. Women cannot be free as long as they are constricted be laws and customs in a misogynistic culture. Lucy Stone was a name unknown to me when I started reading this book. I’ll never forget her now.
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Laura Ramsden
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational historical fiction
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Leaving Coy's Hill is the perfect blend of historical fact interwoven with beautiful prose to bring the story of Lucy Stone to life. The book leaves you thinking about how Lucy Stone chose to live an intentional life with purpose far beyond her own needs or wants. The characters are richly drawn, the settings described so well you feel as if you are there whether it be the top of Coy's Hill or the streets of Dorchester. If you want to cheer for a wonderful protagonist and appreciate the history behind the women's movement, pick up this novel. You won't be disappointed!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, beautifully written historical fiction!
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Another part of the history of women’s rights brought to life. Katherine Sherbrooke’s ‘Leaving Coy’s Hill” brings Lucy Stone’s amazing contributions to the women’s movement to light. Beautifully written. A piece of history I didn’t learn in school. A must read that makes you think about where women were, where we are now, and where we go from here.
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Reeca Elliott
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful history!
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021
Lucy Stone dreamed of going to school and changing the world. And she just about did that. She chose not to get married. Instead she chose to go to college and then tour the country speaking about women’s rights and slavery.

I loved the history in this book. I have never heard of Lucy Stone. She was an amazing woman and she truly changed the way people thought. She definitely was a pioneer for many controversial areas. I love a book which has me researching and this one definitely did!

The story did slow down a bit for me in the middle. But this was a minor issue. There is such a wonderful history about a strong woman which everyone should learn!

You do not want to miss this one! Grab your copy today.

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Patty Gallagher
5.0 out of 5 stars A Timely Tale!
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2021
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Everyone should read this incredible story of pioneering women’s rights activist Lucy Stone. A timely tale, beautifully brought to life by Kathy Sherbrooke, every word will make you consider each decision you’ve made and the impact you’ve had on this world as a result. Lucy Stone is the heroine we all need to get to know so we can carry on her legacy and keep fighting the good fight. Put this on your summer reading list!
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