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Rohan O'Grady

Second Chance Press, 1985

A unique book
Rohan O'Grady (aka June Skinner) is a Canadian writer with two known novels published: "Pippin's Journal" (also titled "The Curse of the Montrolfes" ) and "Let's Murder Uncle" which was adapted for film in the sixties. The common quality to both books is the author's understanding of how children think and talk. But the heroine of "Pippin" is far from being an ordinary thirteen year old. ...

The Atom Station

7 reviews
Halldor

Second Chance Press, 1982

a stunning story of politics, personal hope, and salvation
In the Atom Station, Halldor Laxness demonstrates the skill and complexity that led to his being awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. The novel tells the story of a simple lass from the north of Iceland who comes face to face with the duplicity of politicians who sell out Icelandic sovereignty for the sake of a nuclear station during the cold war. She also comes to some realizations about ...

The Gesture

1 review
John Cobb Cooper

Second Chance Press, 1988

This book is a waste of time
I'm sorry but i read this book and found it UNBAREABLE. Although it showed good char. dfevelopment it lacked in plot and action. These men were suposed to be in a war and I got the fealing that they were still in the U.S. talking about doing things. For a book about a war it was pathetic but for a boot about frienddships it was ok

Love in Atlantis: A novel

1 review
Bonnie L Barrett

Second Chance Press, 1991

This is literary entertainment at its best.
I literally could not put this book down! Though given to me as a gift, it was a while before I finally started reading it. Once I started, however, I WAS HOOKED -- in every sense of the word. I read it in one day (no kidding). "Love In Atlantis" is one of those little gems of literature -- a shining example of the magic of the written word. It would make one hell of a movie, too. This ...