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The Last Days of Dogtown
The Last Days of Dogtown
Author: Anita Diamant
Set on Cape Ann in the early 1800s, The Last Days of Dogtown is peopled by widows, orphans, spinsters, scoundrels, whores, free Africans, and witches. Nearly a decade ago, Diamant found an account of an abandoned rural backwater near the Massachusetts coastline at the turn of the nineteenth century. That pamphlet inspired a stunning novel about ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780743225748
ISBN-10: 0743225740
Publication Date: 7/11/2006
Pages: 288
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  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 155 ratings
Publisher: Scribner
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Another excellent book from the author of The Red Tent! I love Diamant's writing style and she's wonderful at capturing the feel of different time periods. I loved this book (although Red Tent will always be my favorite).
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Great read. Borders on chick lit.
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Not as good as The Red Tent but a good book all the same. Diamant is a terrific writer and makes me care about all her characters.


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