I heard about this book on a radio show interview with the author. It sounded like an amazing story, and for the most part it is. There were many parallels to today's economic times, ties which I think were stretched somewhat by the author. I'm not even close to an expert on the Depression, but just from the letters within the book from those times, I think he tries to connect the two a little more than is justified.Gup obviously did an incredible amount of research into the history of Canton Ohio and its people, where the true story is based. But I must admit that I grew tired of being reminded by Gup that he is an "investigative reporter." You could play a drinking game by spotting the times he reminds you.
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