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Title: a view into the capitol
Review: This collection of short stories brings to life the residents of inner city Washington, D.C., their strengths and foibles, hopes and dreams, passions and errors. Jones creates a compelling cast of characters, from old women in Bible studies, to shopkeepers, criminals, and parents.The first few stories lacked the depth to allow the reader to care for or feel deeply for the character. But by the fourth story in the book, Young Lions, this changes. The reader sees and experiences the world through the perspective of a criminal. Subsequent stories take the reader into various households and families, showing the inner workings of kin, neighbors, and enemies in the city.Some stories are sad, others heartwarming, but all are real. The heroes are important people, who make up the heart of Washington, but who find themselves represented in literature all too rarely. An important book, especially for those who live in or have a connection with the capitol city.
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