American Dreams is the sequel to Homeland, a novel in which John Jakes explores the immigrant experience in this country. In Homeland, young Paul Crown leaves Germany to seek a better life […]
Book Review: American Dreams by John Jakes
Patti Aliventi
Once upon a time there was this website called Epinions. I wrote thousands of reviews there. I love books, movies, and television; mostly science fiction. I'm a gun-totin', meat-eatin' liberal with libertarian leanings who will voice my opinion.
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