This is the fictional story of three generations of a family. It details the reasons the grandparents left their home county, their journey to America, and how they ended up in a small town in Missouri. It is told from the point of view of one of their grandsons. The title comes from the determination Read More
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The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair
This is a book I have heard about since High School, but I had never read it before. I see why it was mentioned in High School; apparently the descriptions of the meat processing plants helped .lead to food safety regulations. I also see why the book itself was not required reading. It is a Read More