As a lover of libraries it struck a cord of how important libraries are today. The historical point of view from a woman's perspective gives the story even more credence. The woman's struggle to do what she really loves even with breaking of old moral ways is clear and painful. Once passion is found there is no end of pursuing what you were meant to do. The everyday struggles are etched in her words but she continues on, Hard to imagine women facing such obstacles to do what the truly want in life and it is described with candor.