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Now in November: A Novel | Josephine Johnson

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8th book read November 2024

Beautifully written but so sad. It is the situation of this family struggling and trying to survive during the depression era. The story is narrated by Margaret one of the Haldmarnes daughters. The author describes the environment so well during this period of time, the poverty situation, racism, mental health, etc. no happy endings, no hopes just the real situation that permeated at that time⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) maybe this sad, pessimistic tone is related that this novel was written during the actual depression time as I read in the introduction. I really liked the writing style and theme4.5⭐️ 1d

Gissy Book received by @Deblovestoread during #LitsyFoundFamilySwap March 30, 2024 1d

Deblovestoread Sounds good but hard. 1d

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Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl | Timothy Egan

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I am unsure if it is me, if the book is outdated or what but I am at chapter 5 and I have spent most of the book wondering why we are talking about whatever he is writing about. Then for no apparent reason Egan drops the "R" word and I am over it. It is supposed to be about the dust bowl but I am 1/4 in and he has spent more time talking about people coming to America on boats from Germany and Russia then was ever needed.

Amiable I loved this book 🤷🏻‍♀️ 1w

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