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Does Dandelion Wine have anything to do with the story in this? Should I read it first?
Robert Blenheim Although they are not directly connected, they are 'spiritual brothers' and I believe the novel is much more effective after one has known the world o…moreAlthough they are not directly connected, they are 'spiritual brothers' and I believe the novel is much more effective after one has known the world of Green Town in "Dandelion Wine". For reasons difficult to articulate, I would definitely read "Dandelion Wine" first.

By the way, both books are Bradbury's finest works (partly due to them containing personal memories of his own youth) and convey subtle emotional impact sometimes not as strong in his other works. I believe they are key works of the twentieth century and great works of art.
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Something Wicked This Way Comes
by Ray Bradbury
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