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The marriage of Dexter and Rosalie Fairchild--a relationship reflecting the security and privilege of their upper-class New York City lives--is disrupted by personal and political tensions arising from the Civil War. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — S'està carregant… GèneresClassificació Decimal de Dewey (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LCC (Clas. Bibl. Congrés EUA)ValoracióMitjana:
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The characters are not stellar, and there are few if any that i felt i really liked. It is not Auchincloss's best, but certainly gave some insight into the political tone of the time of Lincoln and Johnson. And most striking of all, is how little things change ever....no matter how much political clamor there is today about the divisiveness in our current climate and the claims that it 'has never been this terrible', this book about the Civil War era written in the early 1980s brings to light that it is just the way our system is built....political.....and its constant presence, be it glorious, distasteful or anywhere in between, also encourages and supports our longevity. Imagine turning the page to a new chapter in the book and confronting an in-depth discussion of the shocking impeachment proceedings of then-President Andrew Johnson taking place in Washington, and the disruptful impact it had on society as a whole as citizens tried to wade through a thoroughly political process (by design)....trying to decide which side they were on....was the President's conduct totally appropriate??? Did it rise to the level of High Crimes and Misdemeanor? Did the house do a good job of making the case? What will the Senate ultimately do? I am reading all of this as i prepare to head back home to the U.S. 3 days prior the beginning of the Senate Impeachment trial of President Trump. The similarities are unbelievable and the context that it creates is almost.....comforting...... in that things are basically still just marching along as they were designed to in the very beginning, and that bedrock of constancy is one of out greatest assets. I love literature and fiction!! And even more so, I am amazed at how often random ignorant book choices i make to read are so very often unbelievably relatable to something timely and significant in my life and the world around me! ( )