Clara Callan
Author: Richard B. Wright
In a small town in Canada, Clara Callan reluctantly takes leave of her sister, Nora, who is bound for New York. It’s a time when the growing threat of fascism in Europe is a constant worry, and people escape from reality through radio and the movies. Meanwhile, the two sisters vastly different in personality, yet inextricably linked by a shared past try to find their p….Read More
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