"The Lucky Few" is a name provided by demographers to describe
those born between 1929 and 1945. Is it true? Find out in "The Bow
Wow Chronicles" a memoir by Linda Strnad Jensen, a girl who grew up
with three rough and tumble brothers in Omaha in the 40s and 50s.
The 282-page book (with family pictures) brings to life carefree
moments with imaginative, and sometimes R-rated games, goofy school
experiences, vacations with deer heads, fish, and wayward dogs.
You'll also meet a civic-minded mother, who tries to rid the city
of betting parlors, and a usually proper father, who demonstrates
penny-pinching eccentricities. This strong narrative, filled with
natural dialogue, also provides some memorable moments with a
loving grandmother and a surrogate grandfather with a mysterious
past. The book also promises serious moments, such as the
befriending of immigrants from Europe following WWII, enduring
McCarthyism and the Korean War, learning about racism through pen
pals, and becoming aware of mass murder, as Charles Starkweather
rampages across Nebraska. This memoir doubles as a walk down memory
lane and a stimulating look at a unique time and place.
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