Should this book stay on the list?

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    • June 26, 2023 at 11:49 am #279
      Book Girls’ Guide
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        @bookgirlsguideam

        Do you think this book was a good fit for the Decades Challenge?

      • June 28, 2023 at 7:51 am #434
        Patty Carroll
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          @pcarroll

          Definitely. I found it very interesting. I had learned about McCarthyism in school and had heard my parents mention it, but reading about it from the perspective of those directly affected by it really brought it to life. The Chelsea as a haven to established artists and those stuggling to make a name for themselves puts it squarely in the time period. And the references to Dylan Thomas, Leonard Cohen and Janis Joplin put it squarely in the time period.

        • June 28, 2023 at 7:52 am #436
          Patty Carroll
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            @pcarroll

            I think so, for sure.

          • July 6, 2023 at 8:25 pm #762
            Leslie C
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              @linben33

              Yes it should stay.  It is an important part of history.  I read this some time ago but liked it and learned so much from reading it.

            • September 29, 2023 at 10:50 am #1399
              Carole McIntyre
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                @carolejm1

                Definitely a good book to brush up on my history, or if you didn’t live during this time frame. The Chelsea girls is very interesting. And I feel like I’ve learned a bit more about history when finished.

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