[SuziQ]

I just put the book, “Forever” on my ‘request’ list at the library. It’s written by the NYC journalist, Pete Hamill. I checked Amazon.com, and it turns out he’s written several novels. You’re right, the story is nothing like the story on the TV show, but I can understand if they got the idea from it.

[LSAggie]

Yup, Hamill's a flaming liberal, but a darn good writer. His latest book North River, set in the Great Depression, is also excellent. My parents were children during the Depression and didn't talk much about it, and even though I'd been taught about it, North River really brought the reality of the Depression home.