Peyton Place (Hardscrabble Books-Fiction of New England) by Grace Metalious Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Peyton Place (Hardscrabble Books-Fiction of New England)
Book Review: still relevant, still scandalous
Summary: 4 Stars
I became interested in this book after viewing a documentary on the 1950s entitled "Let's Play House." The story seemed very intriguing, a stark contrast to the typical portrayals of the fifties seen on "Leave it to Beaver" and "Ozzie and Harriet." While this book is no literary classic, I found myself drawn into the lives of these characters. I wasn't sure this book would still be as shocking by 2004 standards, but I was surprised to find it still rings true. Obviously, it's not AS taboo as it would have been in its day, when people only mentioned it in hushed voices to their closest friends. The author clearly HAD something with this book. I was glad to curl up with it each night, and would recommend it to almost anyone, except perhaps some younger readers.