--- product_id: 37900386 title: "The Truth According to Us: A Novel" price: "Rp684509" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/37900386-the-truth-according-to-us-a-novel store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # The Truth According to Us: A Novel **Price:** Rp684509 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Truth According to Us: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** Rp684509 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/37900386-the-truth-according-to-us-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Truth According to Us: A Novel: 9780385342957: Barrows, Annie: Books Review: A superb piece of literature - Having never read Barrows before I did not know what to expect so approached this novel with an open mind. What I found was an intimate story with very realistic and well-developed characters (although not all of them are sympathetic) in a story set during the Great Depression in rural West Virginia. But the story-line, while engaging in its own right, is simply a prop to explore complicated relationships and the themes of trust, love, perseverance, and redemption. Exquisitely written, the book quickly captures the reader's heart and imagination. Excellent in its own right, this would also make a great choice for a book club. Kudos. Review: Wonderful story - This is a delightful book about West Virginia during the Depression, especially the WPA projects at that time. Layla Beck is a Senator's daughter on the outs with her family since she won't marry the man they've picked out for her. Her father sends her away to write the history of Macedonia, West Virginia, for a commemorative anniversary. She boards with the Romeyn family, once prominent in town but now regarded as more eccentric. The family consists of Felix, his three sisters (Jottie and a pair of twins), and his two daughters, Willa and Bird. The story changes POV from Willa, Jottie, and Layla, intermixed with letters and excerpts from the book. This is a perfect slice of life during the Depression, detailing the labor movement and small-town life. Felix is a charmer who only wants to please himself, but Layla falls for him; she's much younger and more naive. Willa is adorable, intelligent, and determined to be fierce and protective of her family. Jottie is hiding deep sadness from an incident twenty years earlier when her lover was killed in a fire while stealing from the safe at the local hosiery mill that Romeyn's father ran. I especially loved the parts where Layla interviewed and wrote about the town's history. I've used these books for genealogical research, and I know enough that they're more for color than factual. Ms. Barrows does an excellent job of showing how Layla shaded the truth often, depending on who she interviewed. It was a lot of fun to read about. All in all, this is a beautiful story about an irregular Southern family during a time that isn't always written about. They support and love each other, even when it may not be deserved. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,335,503 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,096 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Books) #4,798 in Family Saga Fiction #19,997 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (4,389) | | Dimensions | 5.19 x 1.19 x 8 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0385342950 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0385342957 | | Item Weight | 12.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 528 pages | | Publication date | June 14, 2016 | | Publisher | Random House Publishing Group | ## Images ![The Truth According to Us: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81nZ+lCD2ZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A superb piece of literature *by S***L on March 14, 2016* Having never read Barrows before I did not know what to expect so approached this novel with an open mind. What I found was an intimate story with very realistic and well-developed characters (although not all of them are sympathetic) in a story set during the Great Depression in rural West Virginia. But the story-line, while engaging in its own right, is simply a prop to explore complicated relationships and the themes of trust, love, perseverance, and redemption. Exquisitely written, the book quickly captures the reader's heart and imagination. Excellent in its own right, this would also make a great choice for a book club. Kudos. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful story *by M***R on March 3, 2023* This is a delightful book about West Virginia during the Depression, especially the WPA projects at that time. Layla Beck is a Senator's daughter on the outs with her family since she won't marry the man they've picked out for her. Her father sends her away to write the history of Macedonia, West Virginia, for a commemorative anniversary. She boards with the Romeyn family, once prominent in town but now regarded as more eccentric. The family consists of Felix, his three sisters (Jottie and a pair of twins), and his two daughters, Willa and Bird. The story changes POV from Willa, Jottie, and Layla, intermixed with letters and excerpts from the book. This is a perfect slice of life during the Depression, detailing the labor movement and small-town life. Felix is a charmer who only wants to please himself, but Layla falls for him; she's much younger and more naive. Willa is adorable, intelligent, and determined to be fierce and protective of her family. Jottie is hiding deep sadness from an incident twenty years earlier when her lover was killed in a fire while stealing from the safe at the local hosiery mill that Romeyn's father ran. I especially loved the parts where Layla interviewed and wrote about the town's history. I've used these books for genealogical research, and I know enough that they're more for color than factual. Ms. Barrows does an excellent job of showing how Layla shaded the truth often, depending on who she interviewed. It was a lot of fun to read about. All in all, this is a beautiful story about an irregular Southern family during a time that isn't always written about. They support and love each other, even when it may not be deserved. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Interesting, but a bit slow *by T***S on April 16, 2019* Layla Beck is the spoiled, flighty daughter of a U.S. Senator who is disowned when she refuses to marry a man she hates but her parents think is perfect (he has a ton of money). Her uncle works for the WPA and manages to land her a job with the Writer's Project. She's sent to Macedonia, WV, to write a history of the town in honor of its 150th anniversary. She is miserable - she brings her fancy clothes with her and they stand out in contrast to the townspeople; it's hot; she's lonely; she knows no one, and she's never written anything in her life, much less a book about a town's history. She boards with Jottie Romeyn, a woman in her late 30s who is raising her brother's two girls, Willa and Bird. Jottie's sisters, Mae and Minevra, twins, also live there during the week (the return to their husbands on the weekends). Felix, Willa and Bird's father, also lives there when he's not away "on business." The story is told in the first person perspective by twelve-year-old Willa, who wants to "know things" that she feels the adults are hiding from her. It switches to the third person to give you insights about Jottie and Layla. As Layla digs into the town's history and befriends the Romeyns, the plot unfolds. I liked the book, but it seemed like it took a long time to unveil the big secrets. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/37900386-the-truth-according-to-us-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.id/products/37900386-the-truth-according-to-us-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*