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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Haunted Summer

The title of this old young adult book by Hope Dahle Jordan, who wrote in the 1960s and 1970s, came to my notice because it overlaps one about the writing of Frankenstein. Online means provide more ways to come across reading material.  Short paperback (150 pages), but felt a bit too long. Obtained cheaply via Amazon.

It concerns a teenage girl who accidentally hits a child and later leaves him at the hospital without saying who she was. This leads to months of her traumatized with guilt as various not too fascinating, if well written, teenage girl type things happen to her.  She is an appealing character and the gender dynamics (e.g., a girl delivery driver / golfer is seen as particularly notable) are interesting. Might even have trans possibilities, if written differently.  

HBO Max provided the West Wing reunion (remade an election themed episode on stage) done to promote voting free online. The cast did a great job, including the replacement of Leo.  "Ainsley Hayes" was there too, providing the settings/stage directions.

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