Tag Archives: World War II

High Trail By Vivian Breck

Posted on February 10, 2018 by mondomolly

Her father lay helpless, his leg broken. No other campers for miles around. How would she get help in time? This is a reader-request from so long ago I can’t find who requested it or in what context, but I … Continue reading →

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The Amboy Dukes By Irving Shulman

Posted on May 13, 2013 by mondomolly

Irving Shulman’s novel about delinquent Jewish teenagers in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn was a publishing sensation upon its release in 1947, selling five million copies. It was also widely condemned as “pornographic” and reportedly banned altogether in Canada. Almost … Continue reading →

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