At these gatherings, Steel observed the behavior and habits of wealthy families.
Steel spent much of her time writing poetry and stories and went on to study literature and fashion design.
Sadly, Steel experienced some health issues at a young age.
She eventually dropped out of school before she was able to graduate.
In 1973, Steel published her first novel “Going Home.”
However, she had many of her following manuscripts rejected.
Steel is also known for creating strong female characters,much like her fellow author Fannie Flagg.
They go on to have three children, who are orphaned when their parents die.
The three siblings end up separated and adopted by different families.
The youngest is a doctor, and her sister is a wealthy woman married to a powerful man.
Finally, a private investigator is charged with finding the three women (viaReedsy).
Fans who read the book can also watch the made-for-TV movie that aired back in 1990, perIMDb.
