We had an excellent discussion about this novel. A few participants were very passionate about the writing while the majority was not impressed. This was a simple story with a simple concept. The story took place in the 1950's when women stayed home with their children and her husband worked. This novel tells the tale of a family who has the exact opposite experience.
Most people disliked the author's writing style which consisted of extremely long run on sentences and minimal dialog. They found the writing to be very elementary. It was hard to make a connection with the characters and follow who was speaking at times.
Never the less, we had a very enjoyable discussion and I would welcome enyone to come and share their opinions for our next book discussion.
"When the White House was Ours" By: Porter Shreve.
March 24, 2010 @ 2:00 pm.
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