The Lockwood Concern
by John O'Hara
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I think of O'Hara as a sort of fancy _Peyton Place_ writer - don't get me wrong, that doesn't automatically put him down. However, he was a bit of social climber himself and one can see it in his work. About a very driven family - driven to succeed (of course). I like this book, but have not felt motivated to read too much else by him though I'm tempted to try _Appointment in Samarra_.
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John Henry O'Hara was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania on January 31, 1905. Many of his novels and short stories were set in fictionally named Pennsylvania towns with the main themes centering on class conflict and status. He began writing for the New Yorker in 1928; and during his life, sold 225 stories to the magazine. His first collection, The show more Doctor's Son and Other Stories (1935) was followed by twelve more. Pal Joey (1940) was made into a Broadway musical by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart and later was adapted into a film starring Frank Sinatra and Rita Hayworth. Some of his published novels include Appointment in Samarra (1934), A Rage to Live (1949), The Lockwood Concern (1965), and The Good Samaritan and Other Stories (published posthumously in 1974). Ten North Frederick (1955) won the National Book Award and Butterfield 8 (1935) and From the Terrace (1958) were adapted into movies in 1960. He died from cardiovascular disease on April 11, 1970. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- The Lockwood Concern
- Original publication date
- 1965
- Dedication
- To Barklie McKee Henry who many times has proved himself a friend
- First words
- On Sunday afternoons people would drive out to have a look at George Lockwood's wall, and sometimes they would see, from a distance, George Lockwood doing the same thing they were doing.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And no one will ever tell anyone about, because it is a secret that belongs to Them.
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