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The Ladies Hall: A Novel of Three Women Who Refused to Be Silenced
Paperback
Publisher Price: $18.99
ISBN13: 9781400351107
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: Aug 11 2026
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.65
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
Tender and resonant . . . This work made me feel immensely proud. --Addie E. Citchens, author of Dominion
An important story of resilience and belonging. --Meagan Church, NYT bestselling author of The Mad Wife
This inspiring and informative novel is a must-read. --Janie Chang, bestselling author
The lives of real heroes prove this truth: equality is won when we rise together.
1880s, Ohio. When Mary and Anna enter the Bachelor of Arts program, also known as the gentlemen's course of study, at Oberlin College, they have little in common other than the color of their skin and their passion for education.
While Mary was raised in luxury, attending presidential inaugurations with her wealthy father, Anna is a schoolteacher, likely the daughter of her enslaved mother's former owner, and works a second job to pay for her room and board. But despite their differences, both women share strength, ambition, and a deep yearning for change. If they can bridge the gaps between them, they just might build a lasting legacy.
From its earliest days in the 1830s, Oberlin College admitted men and women, white and Black students. Though the doors are officially open, school policy cannot change the hearts of classmates who refuse to see a woman, and especially a Black woman, excel. Despite constantly being forced to prove themselves, the women triumphantly overcome every obstacle and push through their pain. And as the world evolves around them, Mary and Anna persevere to build a legacy of success and excellence.
Based on the real lives of Mary Church Terrell, Anna Julia Cooper, and Ida Gibbs Hunt, The Ladies Hall is a mirror into times of great change--where progress and new possibilities are met with violence and resistance . . . but hope always rises. And it rises still.
The Ladies Hall is an ideal choice for book clubs eager to explore the intersections of race, gender, and resilience in American history. Miller's richly researched narrative sparks meaningful conversation about equality, allyship, and the personal cost of progress--themes that resonate just as powerfully today as they did in the 1880s. An included discussion guide helps groups dig deeper into the legacy these remarkable women left behind.
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