Sam Savage's first novel, Firmin, chronicled the coming-of-age misadventures of a very literate rat living in a bookstore in Boston's Scollay Square. Garnering praise from authors and...
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Quirky and endearing, Kalish's straightforward and unsentimental recount of her childhood in Iowa has lessons for anyone pining-even a little bit-for a less complicated time. Head cheese, anyone?
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Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression by Mildred Armstrong Kalish
alihay, March 8, 2008
Quirky and endearing, Kalish's straightforward and unsentimental recount of her childhood in Iowa has lessons for anyone pining-even a little bit-for a less complicated time. Head cheese, anyone?(1 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
Prep: A Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld
alihay, March 8, 2008
Compulsively readable. A clear and insightful look into the world of a teenager looking for her place in an unfamiliar world. Great book club choice.(3 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)