Only the Beautiful
By Susan Meissner
By Susan Meissner
By Susan Meissner
By Susan Meissner
By Susan Meissner
By Susan Meissner
By Susan Meissner
Read by Xe Sands and Jorjeana Marie
By Susan Meissner
Read by Xe Sands and Jorjeana Marie
Category: Historical Fiction | Women's Fiction | Literary Fiction
Category: Historical Fiction | Women's Fiction | Literary Fiction
Category: Historical Fiction | Women's Fiction | Literary Fiction
Category: Historical Fiction | Women's Fiction | Literary Fiction | Audiobooks
Buy the Audiobook Download:
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
A Good Hard Look
Earth’s the Right Place for Love
The Spectacular
Ashton Hall
The Crooked Branch
The Lost Wife
The Bohemians
Trespasses
California Golden
Praise
Praise for Only the Beautiful
“Only the Beautiful is an emotional journey of grief, hope, and second chances… Meissner pulls no punches in comparing America’s treatment of people with disabilities with the Nazis’ actions a few years later, leaving the reader with the emphatic message that everyone has a moral obligation to speak out against governments doing horrible things. This one resonates.” – Historical Novels Review
“Susan Meissner is a master of the genre…[Only the Beautiful] is set in 1930s California and explores our country’s brief but troubling fascination with eugenics via the story of Helen.” – San Diego Union-Tribute
“Uncovers the horrors of eugenics movements through the stories of two women in 20th-century America.” – PopSugar
“The lives of two women intersect in this powerful tale about the love between mothers and daughters.” – BookBub
“Meissner delivers a nuanced and heartbreaking tale; expect to read through tear-filled eyes as the story concludes.” –Library Journal (starred review)
“Meissner unfurls an emotionally rich narrative… Readers will be riveted.” –Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Richly drawn characters and heartbreaking, historically accurate situations combine to make a powerful reading experience.” –Booklist
21 Books You’ve Been Meaning to Read
Become a Member
Just for joining you’ll get personalized recommendations on your dashboard daily and features only for members.
Find Out More Join Now Sign In