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Flappers, bootleggers,
gangsters — oh my! Take me back
for a roaring good time.

If I could travel back in time, I‘d choose the Roaring Twenties. It‘s my favorite decade to read about. I love the clothes and the decade of excess following WWI. What would be your pick?

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78/150 An interesting look at one of the pivotal years in American history. While the author does stray from his subject at times, he does detailed work discussing the causes that led to monumental events of 1920, and also discusses the ramifications those events had on future generations. 3 ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2
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Another set in 1920s NYC. I will definitely be reading the sequel.

I like the 1920s, and while I enjoyed historical aspects of this book (e.g. the slang and fashion), it seemed to be missing some things (like any awareness of the Great War or the Spanish Flu epidemic). A bit (actually, maybe more than a bit) idealized, but still a relatively enjoyable read.
6/10
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“Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to cry into.”
~Don Marquis

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