The Book ClassA rich tapestry of life, passion, triumph, tragedy, and illumination unfolds against the backdrop of the Book Class, twelve women from the heights of New York society who meet monthly over sixty years to discuss selected literary works. |
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Page 24
... tell the truth and nothing but the truth and then reeling off a long spiel of Mr. Roscoe's that I've learned by heart , is that right , Chris ? " " By no means . " As I gazed into Mother's stricken eyes and took in the depth of her ...
... tell the truth and nothing but the truth and then reeling off a long spiel of Mr. Roscoe's that I've learned by heart , is that right , Chris ? " " By no means . " As I gazed into Mother's stricken eyes and took in the depth of her ...
Page 25
... Tell Father that the truth means more to you than any amount of money . If you asked him for a diamond necklace or even another yacht , wouldn't he try to get it for you ? You know he would . Well , tell him you don't want anything but ...
... Tell Father that the truth means more to you than any amount of money . If you asked him for a diamond necklace or even another yacht , wouldn't he try to get it for you ? You know he would . Well , tell him you don't want anything but ...
Page 31
... tell the truth unless it's dangerous to do so . Fine ! I don't want Father to go to jail any more than you do . But I can't help thinking that it would have been more attractive if he'd begged Mother to tell the truth and she'd lied her ...
... tell the truth unless it's dangerous to do so . Fine ! I don't want Father to go to jail any more than you do . But I can't help thinking that it would have been more attractive if he'd begged Mother to tell the truth and she'd lied her ...
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