Peyton Place (Paperback) by Grace Metalious, Ardis Cameron

from Cecilturtle

This book can easily be taken out of context of its original closeted 50s: domestic abuse considered normal as long as you pay your taxes, alcoholism with no consequences but unwanted pregnancies a...

from Judes316

I decided to read this book because it's based in the state I live in and have heard alot about this book as I was growing up as it was released not long before I was born. It was considered a very...

from moonshineandrosefire

I just finished reading Peyton Place by Grace Metalious. It was written in 1956, and considered very shocking for the day. It's about a small town with several shocking secrets like suicide, illegi...

from Meredy

Six-word review (1): Ah, for a more innocent time. or Six-word review (2): Okay, let's get this over with. The novel Peyton Place created a sensation when it first appeared in 1956. I had an extre...

from xuebi

A scandalous book laying bare life in a small town. Metalious creates a living and breathing town populated by real characters and she expertly shows the driving force gossip and with it power have...