Super Short Summary

Miller's Valley by Anna Quindlen is a detailed and emotional coming-of-age story set in 1960s Pennsylvania, narrated by Mimi Miller from four decades later. Mimi, whose family has lived on the same farm for 200 years, grapples with the impending government-mandated flooding of her hometown, revealing family secrets, struggles with relationships, and ultimately deciding to leave Miller's Valley for a medical career, exploring themes of change, identity, and the essence of 'home.' Includes a depiction of abortion and substance use disorder.