Peyton Place Summary
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Peyton Place Summary

This controversial novel was originally published in America in the late 1950s, a time of pervasive artistic and moral conservatism. The book's frank and unapologetic look at abortion, sexuality and small town (im)morality was considered shocking, scandalous, and ultimately notorious, although today its language and subject matter would probably be considered relatively tame. As a large cast of vividly defined characters plays out a complex network of stories, the novel...

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