The Last Days of Dogtown

by Anita Diamant

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"An excellent novel. A lovely and moving portrait of society's outcasts...affirms the essential humanity of its poor and stubborn residents, for whom each day of survival is a victory" (The New York Times Book Review).

Set on the high ground at the heart of Cape Ann, the village of Dogtown is peopled by widows, orphans, spinsters, scoundrels, whores, free Africans, and "witches." Among the inhabitants of this hamlet are Black Ruth, who dresses as a man and works as a stonemason; Mrs. Stanley, an imperious madam whose grandson, Sammy, comes of age in her brothel; Oliver Younger, who...Read more
  • ISBN10 0743225732
  • ISBN13 9780743225731
  • Publish Date 1 September 2005
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Scribner Book Company
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 263
  • Language English