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Love. A Scarf. New York, 9/11 and 1911. The biggest surprise? I loved it!

March 19, 2018 by cheerbrarian 1 Comment

When I picked up this book as the latest read for my local book club, I was immediately filled with a sense of dread. Called “A Fall of Marigolds.” Pretty flowers on the cover. About a scarf? Oof. This did not sound like I was the target audience, and I steeled myself for yet another book club meeting where I would give a low rating and sound like a cranky cynic. I don’t know if it is because I went in with low expectations, but […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: 9/11, Ellis Island, fall of marigolds, immigrant experience, Love

cheerbrarian's CBR10 Review No:11 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: 9/11, Ellis Island, fall of marigolds, immigrant experience, Love ·
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