![]() ![]() The epigraph reveals the origins of the novel's title. Many of the characters actions and non-action to situations and circumstances will also stay with you.ġ. There are racial issues, moral issues and family and friendship dynamics but the stronger thread is really about the mind set of small towns and the difficulties of overcoming a bad reputation, regardless of it's truth. It's poignant and compelling with topics, characters and descriptive detail that beg to be talked about. Book Club Talking Points: This is not only a beatiful story but well written as well. In summary, the book is complex and layered and will appeal to those who like character driven novels. The book smoothly moves between the 1970's and present day and with excellent dialog, alternates between the voice of Larry and Silas. ![]() The author brings you full force into their lives, past and present and in doing so also catapults you into rural small town life. Both are well developed and it's the strength and humanness of these characters that defines the book. Although the central theme is the mystery of what happened to two missing girls, the heart of the book is the inner struggles of the two main characters, Larry Ott and Silas Jones, who shared a childhood friendship and whose lives went in different directions. ![]() Set in Mississippi, it's a story of prejudice and social inequity. PBR Book Review: (by- Linda )There is a great sense of place and exceptional character development in this mystery. ![]()
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The Origin of Species is a seminal work in scientific literature and arguably the pivotal work in evolutionary biology. This classic work of scientific literature, presenting the theory of evolution by means of natural selection, is still both relevant and controversial in the twenty-first century. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Even those who support a woman's right to an abortion often qualify their support by saying abortion is a "bad thing," an "agonizing decision," making the medical procedure so remote and radioactive that it takes it out of the world of the everyday, turning an act that is normal and necessary into something shameful and secretive. Wade ruling, "Abortion" is still a word that is said with outright hostility by many, despite the fact that one in three American women will have terminated at least one pregnancy by menopause. As the Supreme Court is set to overturn the landmark decision that legalized abortion nationwide, this urgent, controversial book reframes abortion as a common part of a woman's reproductive life, one that should be accepted as a moral right with positive social implications. Produktbeschreibung A New York Times Book Review Notable Book From noted feminist and longtime columnist for The Nation, award-winning author Katha Pollitt's Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights presents a powerful argument for abortion as a moral right and social good. ![]() |