A Wolff in the Family
Curious about the title of the work? I was as well. It’s aptly named; there is something devious plaguing the Wolff family. Taking place in Ogden, Utah just before the Depression swept the nation off its feet, A Wolff in the Family is based on a true story of a family filled with love and conflict.
Naomi Sims was happy enough to marry Frank Wolff. The former farm-girl’s life is now filled with loneliness and chaos. She’s the mother to fourteen, so her eldest have no choice but to start helping with their younger siblings while still children themselves. Unbeknownst to anyone else, Frank is harboring a secret. Living a double life is made all the easier by his job, which keeps him riding the rails and away from home.
A poignant glimpse into the struggles of a family in the early 1900s, A Wolff in the Family is tragic to the quick, showing just how a secret can rattle the lives of everyone it touches. An enriching tale of historical fiction with elements of memoir, exploring the gender roles and complex relationships within a family unit.
