The Last Days Of Dogtown
Author: Anita Diamant
Fans of Diamant’s The Red Tent who were disappointed by her sophomore effort (Good Harbor) will be happy to find her back on historical turf in her latest, set in early 1800s Massachusetts. Inspired by the settlement of Dogtown, Diamant reimagines the community of castoffs—widows, prostitutes, orphans, African-Americans and ne’er-do-wells—all eking out a harsh living in th….Read More
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