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Oh man, I loved this book. It is quiet and wonderful, following the life of Francie, a poor girl in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Her story is both individual and universal, as all good stories should be.
I only knew the bare facts of pre-WWI New York (Tammany Hall, tenements) so it was interesting to see how normal families were affected. A big theme throughout the whole story is the battle between the dependable and the passionate. Is it better to marry a solid man or a passionate one? Is it better ...more
I only knew the bare facts of pre-WWI New York (Tammany Hall, tenements) so it was interesting to see how normal families were affected. A big theme throughout the whole story is the battle between the dependable and the passionate. Is it better to marry a solid man or a passionate one? Is it better ...more
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