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Oral History
Oral History
Author: Lee Smith
"The best novel so far by a writer whose growth has been steady and sure . . . . [Oral History] tells the story of the Cantrell family and the odd curse that its members believe to have hung over them. It is a tale that begins in the late 19th century with Granny Younger, the midwife, and continues well into the 20th century through several gene...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780399127946
ISBN-10: 0399127941
Publication Date: 6/15/1983
Pages: 286
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Publisher: Putnam Pub Group (T)
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
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This book ended very abruptly, almost as if the author were tired of writing and decided to sum it all up in condensed form. It ended on a very depressing note and left behind an aftertaste of hopelessness. The most endearing characters did not have a large part in the story, but the unlikable ones persisted on. The visualization was excellent and I could clearly imagine the scenes the author described. It is worth reading once, but I doubt I will ever read it again.


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