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The Fifth Child
The Fifth Child
Author: Doris Lessing
In the unconstrained atmosphere of England in the late 1960s, Harriet and David Lovatt defy the "greedy and selfish" spirit of the times with their version of tradition and normalcy: a large family, all the expected pleasures of a rich and responsible home life, children growing, Harriet tending, David providing. Even as the day's events take a ...  more »
ISBN: 167923
Publication Date: 1988
Pages: 151
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Publisher: Knopf
Book Type: Hardcover
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This was a strange book. I have read several of Doris Lessing's books. Some I liked and some not so much. I don't know how to describe this book. I felt that the story could have been fleshed out more. The story about this couple who met, fell in love and married. They wanted lots of children and had four before they had the fifth child. I will not say more as I don't want to give away any more of the story. I gave it three stars as I did finish the book, but am still undecided about how I liked it.


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