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Description edit
"Wittier than Dorothy Parker, dissects the rich better than F. Scott Fitzgerald, is more plaintive than Willa Cather in her evocation of the heartland and has a more supple control of satirical voice than Evelyn Waugh, the writer to whom she's most often compared." (Lisa Zeidner, The... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Amanda: Add a description of this character.
- Vicky
- Lou
- Morry
- Dennis
- Nettie
- Julian
- Ebie
- Jen
- Mary
- Corinne
- Andy
- Helen
- Effie
- Ken Saunders
- Ethel
- Mimi
- Mrs. Pepper
- Marian
- Rosenbaum
- Tony
- Gus
- Mrs. Elroy
- Francie
- Mrs. Vane
- Miss Finkelstein
- Mrs. Benjamin
- Grace
- Phil
- Marshall
- Johnson
- Fowler
- Mrs. Busch
- Lamptown
- Charles
- Mrs. Kameray
- Mr. Peabody
- Rockman
- Hogan
- Mrs. Delaney
- Mr. Truesdale
- Mrs. Abbott
- Callingham
- Nancy
- Bill
- Laurie
- Trina
- Cheever
- Mr. Evans
Setting & Locations edit
- New York City
- Lakeville
- Chicago
- London
- Paris
- America
- Hunt
- Washington
- Cleveland
- Florabella
- England
- Europe
- Columbus
- Harrods
- Pittsburgh
- Havana
- France
- Africa
- Atlantic City
- Eudora
- Miami
- Hudson
- Hollywood
- Detroit
- Ohio
- China
- California
- Florida
- Dell River
- India
- Akron
- Russia
- Shanteyville
- Manhattan
- Canada
- Baltimore
- Arizona
- Casino
- Bremen
- Avon
- Harlem
- Greentown
- Miss Bemel
- Munich
First Sentence edit
WHAT Morry heard above the Lamptown night noises was a woman's high voice rocking on mandolin notes far far away.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Library of America. (edition-based publisher list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Dawn Powell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Library of America
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 1931082014
Page Count: 1068
Publisher: Library of America
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 1931082014
Page Count: 1068
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.52
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › United States › Humor
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Authors, A-Z › ( P ) › Powell, Dawn
- Books › Entertainment › Humor › Satire
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Comic
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