The 1930s birthed two great agrarian novels: 'Gone with the Wind' from the viewpoint of the ruling class, 'The Grapes of Wrath'… — Richard Corliss Copy Share Image
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The book was in her lap; she had read no further. The power to change one’s life comes from a paragraph, a… — James Salter Copy Share Image
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