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Review: The Moon Looked Down

The Book: The Moon Looked Down, by Dorothy Garlock
The Story: During the onset of WWII, the Hellers move  from Germany to Victory, Illinois.  The family lives there for several years before any discrimination begins, but once it starts, they really get crazy.  Their barn is burnt down, the family members are physically assaulted, and [...]

Review: The 158-Pound Marriage

The Book: The 158-Pound Marriage, by John Irving
The Story:  The narrator and his wife Utch meet in Vienna, marry and come back to New England, where the narrator works as a college professor.  He is also a writer.  They meet another couple, Severin (who I called “Steven” in my head while I was reading) and [...]