The Walking Wounded

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Summary: A love story from the early seventies
Review: I just had the pleasure of reading the first novel written by Sacramento author, Marina Snow. It is a love story taking place in the early seventies, an era which brought back many of my own memories.

I found the telling of this story to be an accurate description of that place in time, with enough fact to allow the reader to learn, while enjoying a good read about endearing characters, whom I got to know and like. The flashbacks of the time period, and women's plight specifically at that time, I believe, make it an important work for all women to read. It is most importantly a book worth reading by all women coming of age during the sixties, professional and non-professional alike for insight into the cultural milieu of the time. I found this to be a poignant story of a time in history, when great strides were made in bringing about the beginning of the women's movement and equality. It was a time, as the author portrays, when women began to express their own desires, and take responsibility for their own lives, free of much of the old dogma associated with women's place in society.

I look forward with anticipation to other works by Marina Snow.

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Summary: This will take you back!
Review: This is a book that will bring back memories for anyone familiar with the early seventies. Be sure to check out the treehouse scene!

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Summary: especially interesting if you have lived through the 70's
Review: This is a compelling love story which includes a fascinating account of college life in California during the early seventies. There is also an unusual in-depth account of how the main character restored a Queen Anne cottage, complete with detailed information. This may inspire many readers to do the same!