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A Time to Be Born
A Time to Be Born | Dawn Powell
Set against an atmospheric backdrop of New York City in the months just before America s entry into World War II, A Time To Be Born is a scathing and hilarious study of cynical New Yorkers stalking each other for various selfish ends. At the center of the story are a wealthy, self-involved newspaper publisher and his scheming, novelist wife, Amanda Keeler. Powell always denied that Amanda Keeler was based upon the real-life Clare Boothe Luce, until years later when she discovered a memo shed written to herself in 1939 that said, Why not do a novel on Clare Luce? Which prompted Powell to write in her diary Who can I believe? Me or myself? From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Sargar114
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This bracket so far. #readingbracket2025

Catsandbooks 👏🏼🎉💖 5d
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Sargar114
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Pickpick

What a weird and wild little book this was. Absolutely not something I would have picked up on my own, but I surprisingly enjoyed it. Following a group of people in 1930s New York and their drama filled lives. Very much of its time yet quite relevant still. Read for #sundaybuddyread

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vonnie862
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Panpan

I tried to like this book more, but in the end, I didn't really care much for it. The drama of people trying to social climb and betraying one another did not attract me. I was not fond of the characters, though the setting was interesting. And the ending was kind of a letdown for me. If this was not a buddy read, I would have DNFed the book a while ago.

Soscha Evocative cover though 2w
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kspenmoll
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A novel full of despicable characters, fabulous NYC landscape, classism, sexism, pre-WWII America. One redeeming character, trying her best to survive in a chaotic world driven by her relationship with the narcissist Amanda Keller.Satire & snark provide scenes of hilarity. The novel made me laugh, but also angry at times.This is a little gem of escapism in today‘s trying times. #sundaybuddyread

TheBookHippie It‘s well written that‘s for sure. What a wild ride. 2w
kspenmoll @TheBookHippie I really loved it! I never would have found it if not for our buddy read! 2w
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kspenmoll
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My #HyggeHourReadathon plans. 🩷💙

TheBookHippie Oh drink and book match well!! 3w
booklover3258 I got Tost yesterday as well... Its pretty yummy! 3w
Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉🎉 3w
AllDebooks ❤️ 3w
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kspenmoll
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Mid morning coffee. Soft breeze, bird song, blue sky with a few linear clouds, coffee, books. Joining in a Litsy discussion on tagged book. #porchlife #coffeeandbooks #Litsy

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TheBookHippie Such zen. 3w
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Librarybelle
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Finally starting this for #SundayBuddyRead . The cover puts me in the 1940s mood…

TheBookHippie Oh I love your cover!!! 1mo
kspenmoll Great cover! I am enjoying this book! 1mo
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kspenmoll
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Another beautiful day on my porch! #sundaybuddyread #coffeeandbooks #porchlfe #birdsong

LeslieO Lovely! 1mo
Aims42 Beautiful 😍 1mo
Cuilin Heaven 😍 1mo
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kspenmoll
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Off to bed with my #sundaybuddyread. #coverlove

TheBookHippie Oh I love your cover!!! 1mo
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LitsyEvents
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Repost for @TheBookHippie

Up NEXT FOR AUGUST #SUNDAYBUDDYREAD

Short book long month 🤣😂😅👀

So if it's good it'll be quick & easy
and if it's bad it'll be quick😬😅🫣🤷🏻‍♀️

Everyone WELCOME🩶🩶🩶🩶

Author info https://www.npr.org/2023/10/30/1208533790/dawn-powell-writer-new-york-radio-diar....

Gilmore Girls reference https://annotatedgilmoregirls.com/2022/05/08/dawn-powell/

Original post - https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2884656