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Songs in Ordinary Time

By: Mary McGarry Morris
Narrated by: Sandra Burr
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 Songs in Ordinary Time is set in the summer of 1960 - the last of quiet times and America's innocence. It centers on Marie Fermoyle, a strong but vulnerable woman whose loneliness and ambition for her children make her easy prey for the dangerous con man Omar Duvall. Marie's children are Alice, 17 - involved with a troubled young priest; Norm, 16 - hotheaded and idealistic; and Benjy, 12 - isolated and misunderstood, and so desperate for his mother's happiness that he hides the deadly truth only he knows about Duvall.

Among a fascinating cast of characters, we meet the children's alcoholic father, Sam Fermoyle, now living with his senile mother and embittered sister; Sam's meek brother-in-law, who makes anonymous "love" calls from the bathroom of his ailing appliance store; and the Klubock family, who - in complete contrast to the Fermoyles - live an orderly life in the perfect house next door.

©2008 Mary McGarry Morris (P)2008 Brilliance Audio Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction
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I persisted with this book but it was so long and unfulfilling. The characters are so flawed and frustrating. Justice is really not served which was disappointing.

Unlikable characters and an unfulfilled story line

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Love Mary McGarry Morris' writing. Dialogue is so raw and believable, depicting people struggling with their issues.

Great book

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