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Book Review By Samantha S.
The Zebra Derby by Max Shulman

Asa Hearthrug returns in Max Shulman's post-WWII novel about a young returned soldier's attempt to make a living in the post-war world.

Asa returns from the war, greeted by his parents and his girlfriend, Lodestone LaToole, who wants to settle down with him in their own house. First, however, Asa must seek his fortune so that Lodestone can afford to fill their home with the amazing post-war gadgets. He travels to Minnesota in search of work, where he meets with crooks, door-to-door salesmen, socialists, and bureauocrats at the Unemployment Office. Eventually, he ends up at the University of Minnesota, a student again.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - humorous
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Poverty, surviving Yes
Kind of living: - job hunting/hopping
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 6 ()
United States Yes
City? Yes
Misc setting

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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