November 11, 2009

By Amanda Beech, Ellendale, Minn.

I am well over halfway into Homer and Langley by E.L. Doctorow and I'm enjoying it. The possibilities put forth are great although it certainly lacks the great story form of "My Brother's Keeper" by Marcia Davenport in 1954.

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