Reynolda Reads: The Last Ballad

"The Last Ballad" by North Carolina writer Wylie Cash is a historical novel set in 1929 North Carolina, based on the life of labor activist Ella May Wiggins. The story follows Ella May, a single mother and textile worker involved in the labor movement during a time of social injustice. The story explores themes of class, race, gender, and sacrifice, and the enduring fight for workers’ rights.