World's Fair

World's Fair by E.L. Doctorow


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is the sort of book that has you narrating your life in your head after you finish reading a chapter. Doctorow has great descriptive language. He tells the story of a young boy growing up in the 30's, admist the Great Depression and the looming World War. I love how he describes the day to day life, how rich he can make a day in the life of a 9-year-old sound. However, if you are looking for action, this is not the book you want. Nothing very pivotal happens, although since it is a coming of age book there is the "mandatory" sighting of a naked woman. The description of the World's Fair was particularly interesting.

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