The Childrens Hour Hardcover 160796161X 9781607961611 Lillian Hellman

from jburlinson

My father had a copy of this lying around the house around the time when the movie version was released. I picked it up and read it because I thought it was a children's book and I was around 11. I was so confused, I had to ask my mother what the heck was going on. So I was probably the first lit...

from HotWolfie

The dialog is a little stiff and unrealistic, and the characters overall are bland and sound similiar. The story, however, is fascinating. The central theme reminds me a lot of Patrick Shanley's "Doubt: A Parable." The story deals with "gossip" and how it harms individuals, creates doubt about ch...

from TerriS

This is a very interesting story of how rumors and lies can destroy people's lives. Karen and Martha run a girls's school, but when a young student becomes upset about being punished for some behavior, she accuses the two teachers of being romantically involved. And you can guess how it all turns...

from majesdane

Sure, my love for this is primarily based on how much I love the movie adaption, but the play is beautiful and perfect in its own right.

from majesdane

Sure, my love for this is primarily based on how much I love the movie adaption, but the play is beautiful and perfect in its own right.