The last days of Dogtown: a novel
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Scribner, 2006.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Scribner trade pbk. ed.
Physical Desc:
xviv, 263 pages : ill., map ; 21 cm.
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Set on the high ground at the heart of Cape Ann, the village of Dogtown is peopled by widows, orphans, spinsters, scoundrels, whores, free Africans, and “witches.” Among the inhabitants of this hamlet are Black Ruth, who dresses as a man and works as a stonemason; Mrs. Stanley, an imperious madam whose grandson, Sammy, comes of age in her brothel; Oliver Younger, who survives a miserable childhood at the hands of his aunt; and Cornelius Finson, a freed slave. At the center of it all is Judy Rhines, a fiercely independent soul, deeply lonely, who nonetheless builds a life for herself against all imaginable odds. Rendered in stunning, haunting detail, with Anita Diamant’s keen ear for language and profound compassion for her characters, The Last Days of Dogtown is an extraordinary retelling of a long-forgotten chapter of early American life. --Amazon.com
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New London Adult Fiction
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0743225740 (pbk.) :, 9780743225748
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Includes a reading group guide.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Diamant, A. (2006). The last days of Dogtown: a novel. 1st Scribner trade pbk. ed. New York, Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Diamant, Anita. 2006. The Last Days of Dogtown: A Novel. New York, Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Diamant, Anita, The Last Days of Dogtown: A Novel. New York, Scribner, 2006.
MLA Citation (style guide)Diamant, Anita. The Last Days of Dogtown: A Novel. 1st Scribner trade pbk. ed. New York, Scribner, 2006.
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